
RURAL ACTION AWARDS 2023/2024
The Awards offer rural community-based organisations in Northern Ireland or the border region of Ireland the opportunity to apply for and secure £1000 or €1000 towards their volunteer led community action project.
The scheme is open to constituted rural community-based organisations including charities, not for profit community groups, sporting and cultural organisations, heritage groups, Parent Teacher Associations, youth groups/clubs and social enterprises.
The scheme seeks to support practical, tangible and timebound projects where the project must complete within 12 weeks.
CLOSING DATE FOR THIS CALL FOR APPLICATIONS IS 20TH DECEMBER 2023.
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Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Grants
Funding Roadshows will be held in December to provide those wishing to apply to our Grant Programme with further information and assistance. These Roadshows will take place via zoom video conferencing where there will be a live presentation on all grants available from Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council for 2024/25. The following are the dates and times of our virtual Roadshows.
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Monday 4th December 2023 @ 7pm
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Tuesday 5th December 2023 @ 2pm
Currently open Grants on this system are:
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Sports Grant & Bursary Programme

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council Grants
Grants for Individuals – For projects between 8 November 2023 – 18 February 2023 Only. Maximum funding up to £400 per individual. Each individual participant is required to complete a separate application.
GRANTS FOR GROUPS
Grants in this category are open to Community Groups, Sports Clubs, Arts & Heritage Groups, Single identity Organisations and Church Groups. Including:
- Public Liability Insurance
- Small Events
- Other Distinctive Projects
Closing date: 18th February 2023.
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Antrim and Newtownabbey Grants
Community Development Grants – Community Facilities & Activities, Community Programmes & Activities and Community Festival Fund 2024-2025 – close at 4pm on Monday 4 December 2023.
Good Relations 2023-24 – Now open for applications Subject to Funding and closing on Monday 13 November 2023 at 4pm. You are invited to submit an application for Grant Aid for 2023-24. Funding must be spent by 31 March 2024
Leisure Grants Programme 23/24 – 4th Call opens 1st November closes 31st December 23.
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Belfast City Council Grants
Belfast City Council Grants are now open with a range of grant support including:
- Good Relations
- Park Events
- Support for Sport: Events, Large Development, Small Development, Hospitality, Individuals
- Community Summer Schemes
Closing dates for all grants are 12 noon on 12th January 2024.
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Community Relations / Cultural Diversity Grants
If you are planning events for the forthcoming year, please feel free to contact a member of our team to discuss your proposals prior to submitting your application. We can give you advice on how to plan your work and to source additional funding, if required.
The scheme will continue to support a wide range of work and offer support and assistance whether you are a first-time applicant or have been supported in the past.
While we will be supporting projects through to 31 March 2024, the closing date for all applications is 15 December 2023 at 4 PM.
Learn moreBHF Defibrilator Funding
Apply for a free defibrillator for your community
All eligible UK-based community groups can apply. Each organisation can only apply for one award package.
A limited number of funded defibrillators are available. Applications will be reviewed monthly against a set of criteria so defibrillators can be awarded to communities that need them most.

SEUPB Roadshows
Belfast Harbour Community Awards
The Belfast Harbour Community Awards help to support the work of grassroots, community organisations and charities. Belfast Harbour is committed to supporting projects that help to transform our community and help local people thrive.
Award Categories include:
- Supporting Employability and Skills
- Supporting our environment
- Supporting Communities
The project must positively impact the local community. The activity relevant to the application must not have begun yet, the project must be generally accessible – that is, it must benefit a diverse local community base.
Organisations must submit a detailed proposal about the project, including costs, and fill in the Belfast Harbour application form for the request to be
considered. Organisations must also include a list of their current Board members and Committee structure where applicable, as well as their most recent audited accounts. You will also have to confirm the organisation has a bank account and your charitable status.
Grants available: £500- £5,000
Closing date: 23rd October 2023
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Allianz Sports Fund Club Hub
As the Worldwide Insurance Partner for the Olympic and Paralympic Movements, we understand the power of sport – but we know the pandemic and cost of living crisis has impacted heavily on the finances of local clubs. So, this year, we have pledged £100,000 to the Allianz Sports Fund in 2023 so we can offer financial support in the form of grants between £500-£3,000 for community sports clubs who need it most.
The final round of the Allianz Sports Fund 2023 is now open and this time we will focus on clubs looking to support and inspire their members to keep playing. Grants of £500, £1,000, £2,000 and £3,000 are available.
Awards are to help sports clubs continue to provide opportunities within their local community.
Applications will only be accepted from clubs who have been nominated by one of our Broker Partners. To be eligible sports clubs must take part in an Olympic or Paralympic sport.
For more information on the nomination process please contact info@nisf.net
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SportNI Renewable Energy Fund
Sport Northern Ireland’s (Sport NI) Corporate Plan – ‘The Power of Sport’ (2021-26) sets out Sport NI’s commitment to leading environmental change within the sports sector. Following on from our Environmental Sustainability Survey for Sports Clubs, Sport NI has used some early findings to develop a capital investment programme to bring about positive environmental change. Subsequently, we are delighted to introduce our Renewable Energy Fund. A £1million pound National Lottery investment for 2023/24, which seeks to reduce the environmental impact of sports clubs throughout Northern Ireland.
The Renewable Energy Fund has several objectives:
- To reduce the environmental footprint of sports clubs.
- To reduce carbon emissions at sports clubs.
- To contribute to a more sustainable sports club network.
- To create a ‘greener’ sports club sector.
- To save on utility bills and reduce costs, enabling sports clubs to redirect resources back into their clubs/sport.
The Renewable Energy Fund is only available to sports clubs in Northern Ireland that are affiliated to a recognised Governing Body for Sport. The fund will open for applications on Monday 9th October 2023, and will close on Monday 30th October 2023.
In 2023/24 the Renewable Energy Fund will operate as a ‘pilot programme’. As such, the ‘pilot programme’ will not apply scoring criteria and applications will not be assessed.
Information and Guidance material can be found on the Renewable Energy Fund page on Sport NI’s website.
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PeacePlus Funding Timetable
A timetable of funding calls is now available on the PeacePlus website.
A timetable of calls for applications to the PEACEPLUS Programme for 2021-2027 has been outlined on the website. Please visit: https://www.seupb.eu/funding/current-funding-opportunities
We shall also be hosting two more roadshows and a pre-application workshop. For more information and to book please visit: https://www.seupb.eu/latest/events

SportNI Athlete Awards 23-24
In this investment, where applicable, Sport Northern Ireland will contribute to the essential personal living costs of an athlete.
This programme aims to enable athletes to train in order to maximise potential. Those applying will be required to demonstrate that their circumstances have changed or need to change significantly to allow them to adequately prepare for competition or the national high performance programme.
The Athlete Award is in line with Sport Northern Ireland’s Corporate Plan and Outcome 2; ‘More NI athletes among the best in the World’ by targeting athletes who have the potential to achieve success and excel in Olympics, Paralympics and Commonwealth Games.
This will be considered and successful nominations will be dependent on budget available within the programme. These Governing Bodies may submit an ‘Athlete Award Nomination’ template by 5pm on Friday 29th September 2023 to performancesport@sportni.net
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Cash4Clubs
Funding available for grassroots sports clubs in need
Flutter UK & Ireland are delighted to team up with the charity Sported for the 2023/4 edition of Cash4Clubs, offering up to £2,000 in small grants to community sports clubs and organisations across the UK and Ireland.
The fund will be accepting applications between October and December 2023. Winners will be notified early 2024.
In order to be eligible for funding, clubs and organisations must be either registered charities or clubs with a structured governance and constitution. We are also keen to hear from clubs that are targeting communities from deprived areas.
Whilst funding is unrestricted, we are particularly interested to hear from clubs that are using sport for other social purposes such as developing skills, reducing crime or addressing anti-social behaviour.
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King George VI Youth Awards
The King George VI Youth Awards funds youth work projects in Northern Ireland for young people aged 14-21. Your group must be based in Northern Ireland and your project must be part of a curriculum based youth work programme, linked to the Youth Work Curriculum.
Applications are also accepted from individual young people who must be resident in Northern Ireland.
The maximum grant available is £500. Other criteria apply – please read the criteria carefully before making your application.
Completed applications should be submitted by 5pm on Monday 25 September 2023.
For more information, email the Youth Awards Administrator, Linda Gordon – admin@kgviyouthawards.org.uk
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ASDA Foundation Grants
Our mission is to transform communities and improve lives throughout the UK, complementing Asda Stores’ ambition to be at the heart of local communities, through building long-term community resilience and being there in times of crisis. The Foundation supports grassroots organisations in making a real impact, and supports local communities in emergencies, reacting quickly to help people in the immediate hours following a disaster.
The Asda Foundation supports small, grass roots organisations in several ways throughout the year. Working with Asda’s Community Champions in store, we are able to work with a range of organisations and groups on a variety of local community projects. Below are the different ways we support communities.
Grants include:
- Empowering Local Communities – application window 28th Aug – 3rd Nov 23
- U18 Better starts – application window 28th Aug – 3rd Nov 23
- Cost of Living Grant – application window 28th Aug – 3rd Nov 23
- Investing in spaces and Places (now closed)
- Colleague Match Funding for local issues
- Local Community emergency Donations
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SportNI Sports Systems Investment – New Governing Bodies
Sports Systems Investment – New Governing Bodies is a funding programme specifically targeting Recognised sports organisations who have not been eligible to apply for funding through the Sports System Investment – Governing Bodies element of National Lottery funding this year.
This investment is to help Recognised governing bodies, not currently funded in the sector, to have stronger systems in place.
A total programme budget of £100,000 is currently available for sports governing bodies to apply for, up to a maximum individual award of £25,000.
Applications are now open and will be assessed on a rolling basis as they are received. The closing date for applications is 8 December 2023 and all awards must be completed by 31 March 2024.
Please see attached link below to the application form plus the Guidance Document which explains how it should be completed.
There will also be an online information session, via Zoom, on Thursday 14 September at 10am. If you would like to attend this session, please also email the below address and registration information will be provided.
If you have any further questions you can also send an email to: SSIGBnewgoverningbodies@sportni.net
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Accessible & Inclusive Grantmaking Programme
Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council offers financial assistance to eligible organisations who are delivering projects which align with Council’s priorities.
Grants Include:
- Community Development Grants
- Small Scale Capital Projects Fund
- Large Scale Capital Project Fund
- Community Events Fund
- Large Event Fund
- Arts Project Fund
- International Tourism Event Fund
- Good Relations Grants
Various deadlines of 15th September and 27th October 2023
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Accessible & Inclusive Grantmaking Programme
The aim of this LFT Grant making Programme is to support charities undertake modifications which make their premises accessible for those with disabilities and better equipped to welcome and serve the whole community.
Applications are welcomed from organisations that have identified shortcomings in the accessibility of their premises and are committed to addressing these and building socially inclusive communities.
Projects should recognise the main aim of this funding is to fund projects that will increase participation by a greater, and more inclusive, number of people in the charities’ activities.
Applications for grants not exceeding £7,000 or 70% of total eligible costs, whichever is the lowest, are invited. Only expenditure incurred for the purposes of the project and that can be directly attributed to the expected outputs/outcomes will be eligible.
As with all funders, it is likely that demand will exceed available funds and so this will be a competitive process.
Priority will be given to initiatives that:
- can demonstrate evidence that the proposed project will directly result in the participation of people who were previously excluded or marginalised on account of their disability.
The deadline for receipt of applications is 5pm Tuesday 12th September 2023.
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National Lottery Awards for All Northern Ireland
National Lottery funding can help you to make a difference in your community. We offer funding from £300 to £10,000 to support what matters to people and communities.
Groups can apply for up to £10,000 at a time and up to £20,000 in total in any 12-month period.
We’re open to all applications for community projects that meet our criteria.
You can apply for funding to deliver new or existing activity or to support your organisation to change and adapt to new and future challenges.
We can consider a wide range of projects to support, develop and strengthen communities through this programme. We can also consider projects that are supporting communities to cope during the cost-of-living crisis.
We can fund projects that’ll do at least one of these things:
- bring people together to build strong relationships in and across communities
- improve the places and spaces that matter to communities
- help more people to reach their potential, by supporting them at the earliest possible stage
- support people, communities and organisations facing more demands and challenges because of the cost-of-living crisis.

Halifax Foundation Communtiy Grants
The Community Grants Programme can support day to day activities of a charity and new/existing projects. We cover a wide range of costs including, rent and running costs, materials and equipment and salaries.
Our average grant is approximately £4,500. We may not be in a position to offer you all that you have requested, however we will discuss viability with you. Please continue to understand what other charities and the government is doing in your field, and ensure that what you propose fits in.
Grants are only open to charities operating in Northern Ireland. Please do not apply if you are serving another region of the UK or beyond.
Charitable Status
The following groups may apply:
- Charities registered with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland
- Charities registered with other charity regulators such as OSCR in Scotland, Charity Commission for England and Wales or Charity Regulator in the Republic of Ireland, PROVIDING the project you wish to apply for will benefit people from Northern Ireland.

Central Good Relations Small Grants
The Central Good Relations Fund (CGRF) supports constituted voluntary and community sector groups to deliver good relations projects which contribute towards the delivery of one of the Together: Building a United Community (T:BUC) Strategy key priorities.
There are two streams of funding available: Project Funding and Small Grants.
For both streams, projects can claim salaries and programme costs, but these costs must be proportional to the good relations project being delivered. CGRF does not, and will not, replace mainstream core or project funding for groups.
Project Funding opens once a year for applications. Small Grants are open for applications throughout the funding year and are available for projects up to £1,500.
Successful projects must deliver within the funding year and contribute towards the delivery of one of the Together: Building a United Community (T:BUC) Strategy key priorities. Applications are welcomed, in particular, for good relations projects that include a focus on:
- Developing the capacity within and across communities to build good relations;
- Involving the hardest to reach participants;
- Delivering against the T:BUC Key Priority – Our Safe Community;
- Environmental activities and benefits
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PowerNI Brighter Communities
Brighter communities is Power NI’s community fund donating groups across Northern Ireland with £1000 of funding
Our Brighter Communities programme energises innovative and emerging community groups, teams and projects with £1000 of funding awarded each month. Since 2018 we have contributing over £40,000 to our communities and we are still going!
Typesof project include sports and fittness
Terms and Conditions: Brighter Communities | Community Funding | Power NI
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Cash for Kids Sports Challenge
Cash for Kids is looking for grassroots community sports groups from across Northern Ireland to take part in our unique fundraising competition.
The challenge is aimed at supporting children and young people who find it difficult to get into sport, either through disadvantage or disability, so entries will be judged on how the group can make a difference to children in their community.
Groups will have from 16th September to 16th October to fundraise as much as possible, supported by Cash for Kids so they won’t be going it alone. We’ll be giving everyone the benefit of our fundraising experience and a full set of materials to help them raise as much as possible – providing skills to take forward into their own future activities.
The top three fundraising groups will receive £5,000, £2,500 and £1,500 on top of what they raise*. Plus there’s special awards of £500 each for the best use of social media and most creative fundraising idea!
Entries are open until midnight on Monday 11th September. Please read the challenge terms and conditions before entering.
*Subject to groups having raised at least the equivalent amount

Derry & Strabane - Sports Committee Maintenance Fund
Following the recent completion of the Playing Pitch Strategy, Derry City and Strabane District Council’s Sports Committee has invested in a new Maintenance Fund that will provide financial assistance towards clubs who own and maintain their facilities and in particular playing pitches.
The aim of the fund is to provide financial assistance to ensure that clubs have the opportunity to maintain their playing surface to the highest level, therefore enabling greater usage on a more regular basis. Any financial assistance must be associated with maintenance of the playing surface or fixed asset that is integral towards the delivery of the sport.
Applicants will apply using the Council’s online grant portal https://dcsdcgrantaid.com/ and applications should be submitted by 3.00pm on Friday 25th August 2023.
Learn moreCash for Kids Grants - General Grants
Our grant rounds support children from birth up to and including 18 years of age who are vulnerable, come from disadvantaged backgrounds or are living with an illness or disability. We also provide a lifeline to many other charities, organisations and community groups, funding much-needed services and life-changing equipment.
The value of a grant is typically from £1,000 to £3,000 but we will happily consider applications for larger amounts.
How to Apply
All applications must be made via our online system. Choose your local station below to access the application form and eligibility criteria (available at the top of the form) – please be sure to read these carefully before applying.

Micro Community Investment Fund
Fund Aims
The fund will provide valuable investment for community initiatives making a difference in towns and villages across Northern Ireland.
The fund will enable those organisations who are making the lives of others in their communities better, by improving their financial, physical, and mental wellbeing.
Criteria
You do not have to have a constitution to apply to this fund. We will discuss your project with you in advance of application if you do not have certain governance requirements for funding in place.
We want to support smaller, grassroots organisations delivering great work. For this reason, whilst groups with an income of up to £30,000 per annum are eligible to apply preference will be given to groups with an income of up to £10,000.
Community Investments available: Up to £2,000
Applications are sought to support both new and existing activities and projects that enhance the financial, physical and/or mental well being of people in communities. We will support new or existing community initiatives that have a particular focus on addressing the challenges people are facing around the rising cost of living.
Community projects should focus on improving at least one of the following:
- Financial wellbeing
- Physical wellbeing
- Mental wellbeing

Fermanagh Recreational Trust
The Fermanagh Recreational Trust supports the organisation, development and funding of sporting / arts based activities and facilities in Co. Fermanagh with particular emphasis on young people and youth development.
Who can apply?
Constituted Sporting and / or Arts based Organisations or Individuals based in County Fermanagh.

JobStart Scheme
Following the previous success of the JobStart Scheme, the Department for Communities is relaunching the Scheme to create further high-quality job opportunities for young people who are at risk of long term unemployment. The Scheme will be open for applications from Wednesday 14 June 2023
You can receive 100% government funding to create 6-month job opportunities for 16-24 year olds who are not in employment (or 9-months for those who meet certain criteria).
- employers must be based in Northern Ireland
- employers of all sizes can participate in the Scheme
- employers in all sectors can participate (including the voluntary and community sector)
- employers can offer one job or multiple jobs to participate in JobStart (depending on number of staff currently in permanent employment)
- JobStart opportunities must not replace existing or planned vacancies or cause existing employees, apprentices or contractors to lose or reduce their employment.
- jobs offered must provide a 6-month job opportunity, with a possible extension to 9- months for those who meet certain criteria
- job opportunities must offer at least 25 hours of employment per week
- jobs offered must pay at least the National Minimum Wage (for the participant’s age group) through PAYE
Please note: the Department will perform due diligence and financial checks on all employers.
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PEACEPLUS
The SEUPB are currently accepting applications to the following PEACEPLUS Investment Areas.
- Co-Designed Local Authority PEACEPLUS Action Plans
- Re-Imaging Communities
- Shared Learning Together Education Programme
- PEACEPLUS Youth Programme
- Quality and Impact Body for the PEACEPLUS Youth Programme
- Victims and Survivors
Applications for funding can be submitted by a wide range of organisations including local authorities, public sector bodies as well as voluntary and community sector organisations (subject to eligibility checks).
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Poundland Kits for Kids Grants
Applications for Kits 4 Kids grants are now open until 17:00 on Tuesday 13th June.
We’ll let you know that your application has been successful by 31st July 2023. Due to the high volume of applications received, I’m afraid we can’t provide feedback on individual applications.

National Express Foundation Community Grants
The Foundation was created following the public order disturbances in July 2011, which highlighted the issues facing young people living in inner-city areas. The disturbances involved a disproportionate number of people in the 15-24 year age group.
Young people across the UK are also facing new challenges, particularly those associated with daily living. The cost of living has increased, key youth services, such as local community centres, continue to reduce in numbers, and the consequences of the pandemic and reduced social interaction and education are still being felt by young people, particularly from a wellbeing perspective.
To help groups that support young people continue to build back from the pandemic, the trustees of the Foundation have chosen to use its 2023 funding round to support initiatives which fit into one or more of the following funding themes.
- Diversionary Activities – Initiatives that specifically focus on engaging with young people, providing them support and detering anti-social behaviour
- Environmental – Initiatives could include but are not limited to: encouraging young people to engage with the outdoors and support their environment
- Employability – Initiatives that directly or indirectly equip young people with skills, experience or qualifications that will support them gaining access to employment
- Wellbeing – Initiatives that positively impact or provide support to young people through physical activity, mental health and social interaction
Our funding programme for 2023 is now open to all community groups delivering services across the UK.
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Fibrus Play it Forward Fund
The Fibrus Play It Forward Fund was established in Spring 2023 and is designed to give back to local communities.
The Fund exists to support non-profit voluntary and community groups, organisations, and charities in Northern Ireland and Cumbria to provide financial support for their children’s sports projects or initiatives. The Fund strives to encourage children to switch off from their devices more often, get active, and get outdoors – improving the health and wellbeing of the children.
Fibrus is pledging £30,000 in 2023 to the Fibrus Play it Forward Fund to support on-the-ground children’s sports projects in those local communities served by Fibrus. Organisations can apply for up to £1000 of funding.
Our focus is on grassroots sports that support children. You can apply for funding for children’s sports projects or initiatives, for example to purchase new kits, playing or training equipment or improving club facilities. When purchasing new material including shirts and equipment, we ask that you add the Fibrus Logo.
The 2023 Play it Forward Fund will go live for Round 1 of funding on 30 May, closing on 27 June. Round 2 will open in October (these dates are subject to change).
For more information, please get in touch with us on sponsorships@fibrus.com.
For the full eligibility criteria please read the Fund T&Cs.
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2023 COCA‑COLA THANK YOU FUND
Operated in partnership with the Irish Youth Foundation and supporting partners YouthActionNorthern Ireland, The Coca‑Cola Company and its partner Coca‑Cola HBC Ireland and Northern Ireland have joined forces to double the size and impact of this year’s Fund.
Awards of up to €5,000 and €10,000 will be available to support community-based projects that are focused on empowering young people through programmes of learning, inclusion, and sustainable development.
The deadline for applications is 6pm on Thursday 15th June 2023.
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The Cooper Richardson Fund
Jack Cooper and his son-in-law Paul Richardson both died in 2022. This fund was set up by their family to honour Jack and Paul and the generous nature that they shared. They also shared a love of sport.
Fund Criteria: The first round of funding will initially support constituted organisations with funding for capital equipment that enables sporting activity.
The Fund for this round has four main aims:
- To improve access to sport and physical activity, with a particular focus on supporting facilities in areas of economic need and for those most isolated in communities
- To improve the health and well-being of people in Northern Ireland
- To provide funding for resources, including equipment for small organisations, who may have limited access to funding opportunities
- To remove barriers for getting things done in communities
*Applicants must outline how their application meets at least one of the above aims, however, in the event of a high level of demand we will prioritise projects that meet more than one of these aims.
Size of Grant:
Applicants can apply for a grant ranging from £1,000 to £2,000.
Closing Date: Jun 19, 2023 13:00
Learn moreCash for Kids Community Challenge
Cash for Kids is looking for community groups from across Northern Ireland to take part in our unique fundraising competition.
Are you a grassroots Community Group in need of funding that supports children facing illness, poverty, neglect, or who have additional needs? Throughout the month of June, we’ll support up to 20 organisations to fundraise as much as they possibly can!
Community Groups will have from 5th to 30th June to fundraise as much as possible, supported by Cash for Kids so they won’t be going it alone. We’ll be giving everyone the benefit of our fundraising experience to help them raise as much as possible – providing skills to take forward into their own future activities.
Entries are open until 5pm on 28th May. To be eligible to enter you must have a revenue of under £1 million, have a charity number or formal governance document and be able to provide audited accounts.
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Kingspan Kickstart Sports Fund
Amateur athletes and sports clubs across the island of Ireland are invited to apply for the Kingspan Kickstart Sports Fund, a fund created to help budding athletes get a financial boost to achieve their goals. Already committed to elevating and developing sports across Ireland through various sponsorships, including Ulster Rugby and Cavan GAA, we are also keen to provide a launch pad for grassroots level athletes, sports clubs and community sports facilities. The fund, which has Shane Lowry as ambassador, will run on a quarterly basis, and offer up to 1,000 euro / 850 sterling, per applicant, per year to help provide financial support for equipment, training, and other necessary resources.
Applications are currently open, to apply for the Kingspan Kickstart Sports Fund, you must be an amateur athlete, amateur sports club or community sports facility open to the whole community and based on the island of Ireland.
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Ards and North Down Sports Forum Grants - various
Sports Forum Grants are available now available for 2023/24 to affiliated Sports Forum members. The various funding which are available includes the following:
- Anniversary (Open) Guidance Notes
- Club Travel and Accommodation (Open) Guidance Notes
- Coaching (Open) Guidance Notes
- Equipment (Open) Guidance Notes
- Events (Open) Guidance Notes
- Goldcard (Open) Guidance Notes
- Individual Travel and Accommodation (Open) Guidance Notes
- Schools Clubs Pathway (Open) Guidance Notes
- Seeding (Open) Guidance Notes
Please note: Sports Forum Grants are only available to Sports Forum members who have been affiliated for a minimum of three months prior to application
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ABC 2b Large Scale Capital Project Fund
For large capital works projects where a maximum of 50% of match funding from Council is required. Project delivery should commence after the date of a Letter of Offer and before 31 March 2024.
Please note this grant programme will close at 12noon on 27th October 2023 or whenever the budget is committed, whichever comes first. Applications are assessed on a rolling basis in the order in which fully completed applications are submitted ie when the application and all essential supporting documentation is provided.
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Tesco Community Grants
Tesco Community Grants support thousands of local community projects and good causes across the UK.
The scheme is open to all schools, registered charities and not-for-profit organisations, with priority given to projects that provide food and support to young people.
Examples of eligible applications with a focus on food security, children and young people could be:
- A school providing pupils with food for breakfast clubs or snacks throughout the day.
- A school wanting to buy equipment for outdoor or indoor activities.
- A school wanting to develop a food growing area.
- A school supporting an after school club.
- A voluntary organisation working with families to run a food bank.
- An organisation addressing holiday hunger.
- A healthy eating project that supports families to cook healthy meals on a budget.
- A Brownie or Scout group needing funding for new play equipment or activities.

Live Here Love Here - Small Grants Scheme
The Small Grants Scheme is suitable for applications from a variety of organisations, including:
- Community and voluntary groups (including non-constituted groups)
- Youth groups, sports clubs, churches
- All schools and third level education organisations
Applications are particularly welcome from groups who have not previously received support through the Live Here Love Here Small Grants Scheme. Groups that have received funding from a previous Live Here Love Here grant scheme are welcome to apply to further develop their project. Previous track record of project delivery and uploading expenditure evidence will be part of the judging criteria.
The Scheme is open to projects based across 10 partner council areas in NI. Projects in Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council area will be considered if they are located within an area managed by Northern Ireland Housing Executive.
Please note the following:
- Non-constituted groups can apply for a maximum of £500
- Litter picking equipment is not eligible for funding through this grant – please check out the Adopt A Spot project
- Permission from landowner (if required) must be secured at application stage
- Projects must be completed by 31st October
- Funding is for volunteer-led practical action to improve shared spaces in local communities

National Lottery Awards for All - Cost of living funding
National Lottery funding can help you to make a difference in your community. We offer funding from £300 to £10,000 to support what matters to people and communities.
Groups can apply for up to £10,000 at a time and up to £20,000 in total in any 12-month period.
We’re open to all applications for community projects that meet our criteria.
You can apply for funding to deliver new or existing activity or to support your organisation to change and adapt to new and future challenges.
We can consider a wide range of projects to support, develop and strengthen communities through this programme. We can also consider projects that are supporting communities to cope during the cost-of-living crisis.
We’re looking for ideas that:
- bring people together and build strong relationships in and across communities
- improve the places and spaces that matter to communities
- help more people to reach their potential, by supporting them at the earliest possible stage
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Energy bill support for non-domestic properties
Use this service to apply for support towards energy bills for a non-domestic property which is not connected to the gas grid. You can apply for £150 fixed payment for alternative fuel use or the high users of heating oil (kerosene) support.
The closing date for applications is 28 April 2023.
Non-domestic properties include:
- farms, warehouses, pubs and hotels run by businesses or individuals
- those run by voluntary sector organisations, such as charities
- places of worship and community halls
- public buildings, such as schools, hospitals and prisons
Individuals, organisations or businesses with non-domestic properties connected to the electricity grid should receive £150 automatically. If you have not received this, you may be eligible to apply for this.
UK Youth Fund
Shackleton Foundation
Cash for Kids Cost of Living Grant
Cash for Kids has funds to support 2,800 children across Northern Ireland through the cost-of-living crisis, as part of £1 Million of Help we’re distributing across the UK.
In response to the crisis hitting so many families right now we’ve launched this new fund, to provide emergency essentials that support the physical and mental well-being of children who are struggling.
These could include food, clothing and household energy costs, but we’ll also consider anything that helps meet children’s most basic needs.
Grants are £50 per child per household, and we aim to get the funds to families as soon as possible.
Please note that applications must come on behalf of a family from professionals within
a governing body (e.g. social services, GP, teacher, charity, community group etc.) – families cannot apply directly.
SportNI Activate Programme
Sport NI would like to remind you that there are now only 8 weeks left to apply to Sport NI’s Activate Programme. Does your club/organisation have a participation project that could benefit from £5,000 of funding?
Delivered in partnership with Crowdfunder; Project Re-Boot: Activate has been set up to support the sports sector in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; and can provide up to 50%/60% of total costs in match-funding, up to a maximum of £5,000.
Eligible organisations include:-
- Sports clubs (affiliated to a recognised governing body),
- Community/voluntary sector organisations,
- Charities with a primary purpose of delivering sport and physical activities
- Parent Teachers Associations’ (PTAs) for the provision of extra-curricular sport and/or outdoor activities.
The programme will close for applications on Monday 20th March 2023, unless the fund is exhausted before this date. Please find a copy of our Guidance Notes attached and further information about the Activate programme are available on the SNI website Project Re-Boot: Activate | Sport NI
We have attached our Guidance Notes but, if you have any specific queries, please do not hesitate to contact one of the team at projectreboot@sportni.net.
Learn moreShared Island Sports Club EV Charging Scheme Opens
The Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan T.D., along with Minister for Sport Catherine Martin T.D., have announced the launch of the Shared Island Sports Club EV Charging Scheme which opens today, 30 January.
The new €15 million scheme, resourced through the Government’s Shared Island Fund, will support the roll-out of publicly accessible, fast-charging for sports clubs and communities across the island of Ireland, in line with the recently launched National EV Charging Infrastructure Strategy
The Shared Island Sports Club EV Charging Scheme provides funding for the cost of installing electric vehicle charge points at sports club facilities across the island of Ireland. This Scheme is funded through the government’s Shared Island Fund and is administered by Pobal on behalf of Zero Emission Vehicle Ireland (ZEVI).
National Governing Bodies for Sport (NGBs) must submit their Expression of Interest template to Pobal to zevischemes@pobal.ie by 5pm, 28 February 2023.
Learn moreIrish FA/ DCMS Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Investment Fund
Expressions of Interest for 2023-25
The Irish Football Association (Irish FA) and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) Multi-Sports Grassroots Facilities Investment Fund aims to allow local grassroots football clubs in Northern Ireland (NI) to improve and upgrade facilities to create a better grassroots football infrastructure foundation.
Investment in creating the best possible multi-sports and grassroots football facilities enables young people to have the opportunity to reach their full potential in football, as well as providing the local community with access to facilities where they can participate in other sports and become healthy and active.
The Irish FA / DCMS Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Investment Fund 2023-25 will be directed towards larger capital projects primarily focusing on the installation and improvement of natural grass or certified artificial grass pitches (AGP). Funding will support and be directed towards the installation of new or replacement natural grass surfaces, new or replacement artificial grass surfaces or new multi-use games areas (MUGA).
Associated pitch infrastructure will be considered for funding in addition to the pitch installation e.g. changing rooms, floodlighting, fencing etc.
In order to understand the number, type and scale of projects which may come forward over the next two financial years, we are running an Expression of Interest (EOI) process. The EOI will gather crucial information on proposed projects at early stages of their development, identifying future investment possibilities. It is anticipated that applications for funding will be opened in February / March 2023.
EOIs will be open for over two weeks from Wednesday 18 January 2023 and will close at 12 noon on Friday 3 February 2023.
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Dormant Accounts Fund
Dormant Accounts Fund NI supports the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector in Northern Ireland to be more resilient and prepared for the future by funding activity that increases capacity and sustainability. The programme will support organisations to adapt to future challenges and be more financially resilient.
The funding distributed through Dormant Accounts Fund NI is not generated through National Lottery activity. Dormant accounts are UK bank and building society accounts that have been untouched for 15 or more years, and where banks and building societies are unable to trace the customer who owns the account
We’ll award funding for between one and three years, in order to have the greatest impact for the organisations and the communities they serve.
Up to £100,000 is available for individual organisations.
- Area
Northern Ireland
Funding size
Up to £100,000 for individual organisations. If you are working with other organisations to share services or are considering merging with another organisation, talk to us before you apply as we may consider awarding more than £100,000
Total available
Total programme pot will vary, depending on Dormant Accounts funding available
Application deadline
5pm 3 March 2023
Allianz Sports Fund
The fifth round of the Allianz Sports Fund will open on 30 January and this time we will focus on clubs looking to support their members and inspire them to keep playing throughout 2023.
With the cost of living becoming increasingly difficult, we want to help those who may be forced into giving up participating at their current sports clubs. We hope to help people ‘keep playing’.
£50,000 is available and will be granted in awards from between £500 and £3,000.
Applications will only be accepted from clubs who have been nominated by one of our broker partners.
Applications will need to be submitted by Friday 24 February, and winners will be notified by 5pm on Friday 24 March 2023.
Allianz Sports Fund will re-open later in 2023 so there will be more opportunities to apply.
GLL Sports Foundation Athlete Support
Applications for GSF are open! We support athletes of all ages, from a huge range of sports!
- Live within an area where GLL or partners manage sport and leisure venues
- Be educated within an area where GLL or partners manage sport and leisure venues (must be 18 years or under)
- Be affiliated to a sports club that has a training base at a GLL or partner-managed sport and leisure venue
- Use a GLL stand-alone centre/’BETTER Gym’ as your strength and conditioning venue
DO NOT MISS OUT – be sure to submit your application before the 20th of February 2023!
Learn moreShared Island Civic Society Fund
The Shared Island Civic Society Fund is now open for applications.
In 2023, the Fund will award up to a total of €500,000 to a number of cross-border projects, including for sport.
Funding awards of up €25,000 per successful project will generally be made, with scope for awards of a maximum of €50,000 where necessary for bigger projects
Applications for funding under the Shared Island Civic Society Fund will be accepted from Monday, 16 January 2023 until Monday, 27 February 2023.
Learn moreKing George VI Youth Awards
The King George VI Youth Awards funds youth work projects in Northern Ireland for young people aged 14-21. Your group must be based in Northern Ireland and your project must be part of a curriculum based youth work programme, linked to the Youth Work Curriculum.
Applications are also accepted from individual young people who must be resident in Northern Ireland.
The maximum grant available is £500. Other criteria apply – please read the criteria carefully before making your application.
Completed applications should be submitted by 5pm on Monday 30 January 2023.
For more information, email the Youth Awards Administrator, Linda Gordon – admin@kgviyouthawards.org.uk
Learn moreNational Lottery Community Fund - Awards for All
National Lottery funding can help you to make a difference in your community. We offer funding from £300 to £10,000 to support what matters to people and communities.
We’re open to all applications for community projects that meet our criteria. You can apply for funding to deliver new or existing activity or to support your organisation to change and adapt to new and future challenges including the cost-of-living crisis.
We’re looking for ideas that:
bring people together and build strong relationships in and across communities
improve the places and spaces that matter to communities
help more people to reach their potential, by supporting them at the earliest possible stage
Contact us if you have an idea on 028 9055 1455 or at enquiries.ni@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk.
Area
Northern Ireland
Suitable for
Voluntary or community organisations, Public sector organisations
Funding size
£300 to £10,000
Application deadline
Ongoing
The Body Coach - Youth Community Sport Groups
They want to help as many children as possible to stay active, which is why we’d like to offer a £1,000 grant to 15 youth community sports groups. If you’d like your group to be considered for a grant, please complete this application and they’ll be in touch soon if your application is successful.
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The Community Foundation - Micro Community Investment Fund
Fund Aims
The fund will provide valuable investment for community initiatives making a difference in towns and villages across Northern Ireland.
The fund will enable those organisations who are making the lives of others in their communities better, by improving their financial, physical, and mental wellbeing.
Criteria
You do not have to have a constitution to apply to this fund. We will discuss your project with you in advance of application if you do not have certain governance requirements for funding in place.
We want to support smaller, grassroots organisations delivering great work. For this reason whilst groups with an income of up to £30,000 per annum are eligible to apply preference will be given to groups with an income of up to £10,000.
Community Investments available: Up to £2,000
Applications are sought to support both new and existing activities and projects that enhance the financial, physical and/or mental well being of people in communities. We will support new or existing community initiatives that have a particular focus on addressing the challenges people are facing around the rising cost of living.
Community projects should focus on improving at least one of the following:
- Financial wellbeing
- Physical wellbeing
- Mental wellbeing
Applications for funding within one or other of these themes could be to support:
- Projects promoting inclusion and belonging, particularly to enhance the physical and mental well being of the local community
- Projects that strengthen the capacity of individuals to engage with a range of available digital services in order to help manage their money in a digital age
- Projects that enhance people’s financial knowledge through financial education programmes
- Projects promoting physical activity which uses the assets located within the area
- Projects that improve the ability of individuals to access mental health and wellbeing services either i) directly, through the provision of support or ii) indirectly, through education/awareness raising programmes
- Projects that encourage the active participation of individuals in their own mental wellbeing. Projects should aim to promote increased independence/resilience in relation to an individual’s mental health

T:BUC Grants Programme 2023/24
The 2023/24 T:BUC Camps Programme has now opened. The closing date for applications is 4pm on 31 January 2023
The Education Authority will host 6 funding support workshops and any group who would like to deliver a Camp in 2023/24 is encouraged to sign up for one of these workshops. These workshops are a great opportunity for all groups, whether considering delivering a camp for the first time or a returning group, to find out more about the programme and to gain support to make a high-quality application. The workshops are also an opportunity to provide support in programming, resources and developing partnerships.
These events are due to take place on the following dates and locations:
Thursday 1 December 2022, 1-3pm Magherafelt Youth Centre
Monday 5 December 2022, 10-12.30pm Broughshane Youth Centre
Monday 5 December 2022, 4-5.30pm Online (Schools Only)
Tuesday 6 December 2022, 1-3pm Derry Youth Office
Tuesday 6 December 2022, 5-7pm Mountcollyer Youth Centre
Tuesday 17 January 2023, 11-12.30pm Online
Registration to an Education Authority Support Workshop can be made via https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/education-authority-funding-workshop-events-18191285824(external link opens in a new window / tab)
Applications to T:BUC Camps 2023/24 Programme can be made via: www.eanifunding.org.uk/tbuc
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Ards and North Down Sports Grants 2022-23
Sports Forum Grants are available annually to affiliated Sports Forum members. The various funding which are available includes the following:
– Anniversary (Open)
– Coaching (Open)
– Equipment (Open)
– Events (Open)
– Goldcard (Open)
– Seeding (Open)
– Club Travel and Accommodation (Open)
– Individual Travel and Accommodation (Open)
Please note: Sports Forum Grants are only available to Sports Forum members who have been affiliated for a minimum of three months prior to application. Click here for information on the forum and how to apply.
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Belfast City Council Support for Sports Grants 2022-23
Belfast City Council has opened Support for Sport grants programme for the following areas:
– Good Relations Grant
– Park Event Grant
-Sports Event Grant
-Large Development Grant
– Small Development Grant
– Hospitality Grant
– Individuals Grant
Application closing date: 13/1/23

Access and Inclusion Fund 2022-2023
The Access and Inclusion Fund aims to improve accessibility for people with disabilities and increase their participation in arts, culture and recreation activities. We are administering capital grants to cultural organisations in Belfast. To apply, projects must be due to be complete by 31 March 2023. Maximum grant is £30,000.
In particular, we welcome applications for Changing Places facilities, accessible equipment for play parks and projects that will impact positively on sustainability and climate change.
Applying for an Access and Inclusion grant
Applicants must contribute 10 per cent of their total project costs. To ask for an application form and guidance notes, contact us by email culture@belfastcity.gov.uk
The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday 11 November 2022.
Examples of funded projects
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Sport NI Project Re-Boot: Activate
Hundreds of schoolchildren throughout Northern Ireland are set to benefit from a funding boost with Sport NI now encouraging schools and nurseries to apply to their successful Crowdfunder project.
Sport NI’s Project Re-Boot: Activate launched last year to help sporting organisations engage and re-engage people in sport after the devastating impact of COVID. The scheme involves sporting organisations raising funds for their sporting initiative via their Crowdfunder campaign. Project Re-Boot: Activate has already helped 75 sporting clubs and organisations raise an incredible £815,196 in total with £320,336 being awarded by Sport NI thanks to funding from the National Lottery.
Sport NI has £280,000 funding available and has now widened the eligibility of the scheme to allow schools, nurseries and other organisations with Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs) to apply for funds.
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Community Finance Ireland - All Island Sports Fund
reland has celebrated a summer of sporting success at national and international level, but when we look to the grassroots of our sporting heroes, we must see how much more we could achieve with investment in community facilities. That’s according to Community Finance Ireland, who today (23.09.21) launched a new €5 million fund offering social finance solutions to sports clubs across the island of Ireland.
The new fund will make flexible loans of €10,000-€500,000 available to sports organisations seeking to make a change in their local community whether that is to renovate changing or training facilities for their players and participants, or to improve local infrastructure that makes their club grounds more accessible for the local community.
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PowerNI Brighter Communities
Brighter communities is Power NI’s community fund donating groups across Northern Ireland with £1000 of funding.
Our Brighter Communities programme energises innovative and emerging community groups, teams and projects with £1000 of funding awarded each month. Since 2018 we have contributing over £40,000 to our communities and we are still going!
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Ulster GAA - Club Infrastructure Development Grants
Ulster GAA is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2022 Ulster GAA Club Infrastructure Development Grants.
The Club Infrastructure Development Grants aim to assist clubs in the improvement and development of their physical infrastructure. This is a retrospective grant fund and only works completed between 01/11/2019 and the 30/09/2022 shall be eligible for support.
Both Ulster GAA and Central Council have contributed to this grant funding, and grants can only be awarded to clubs with vested properties in the GAA.
The following areas of Club Expenditure may be considered for support:
- Purchase of Grounds
- Pitch Development
- Spectator Accommodation
- Pavilion Development
- Additional Infrastructure Development
Please find below the following documents which will assist clubs when making their application:
- Updated 2022 Guidance Notes – Ulster GAA Grant Application Procedures 2022
- 2022 Grant Scales – Club Infrastructure Grant Scales 2022
- 2022 Application Form (For reference before using the link below) – (Sample) Ulster GAA Club Development Grants Application Form 2022
- Euro (€) Grant Expenditure Template – 2022 EURO Grant Expenditure Template
- STG (£) Grant Expenditure Template – 2022 STG Grant Expenditure Template
Clubs must apply using the following link:
Ulster GAA Club Development Grants Application Form 2022
N.B – Please ensure to read the Ulster GAA Grant Application Procedures 2022 prior to using the application link (The form must be submitted by an officer (Chair, Secretary or Treasurer) of the club using an official GAA email address)
The closing date for applications is 18th November 2022.
For further information and clarification regarding the grant process, please contact grants.ulster@gaa.ie.
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Sport NI - Schools and Nurseries Get Chance of £5,000 funding
Sport NI’s Project Re-Boot: Activate launched last year to help sporting organisations engage and re-engage people in sport after the devastating impact of COVID. The scheme involves sporting organisations raising funds for their sporting initiative via their Crowdfunder campaign. Project Re-Boot: Activate has already helped 75 sporting clubs and organisations raise an incredible £815,196 in total with £320,336 being awarded by Sport NI thanks to funding from the National Lottery.
Sport NI has £280,000 funding available and has now widened the eligibility of the scheme to allow schools, nurseries and other organisations with Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs) to apply for funds.
Click here to apply.
Email projectreboot@sportni.net for more information.
The deadline for applications for Project Re-Boot: Activate is March 20, 2023, if funding isn’t exhausted before. The project is part of Sport NI’s Build, Back, Better campaign that was launched to deliver funding to sporting clubs and organisations in the wake of COVID. It’s thanks to National Lottery players that Project Re-Boot: Activate can deliver its financial, community support.
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Community Relations Council - Good Relations Fund
The Community Relations Council, with the support of Government, has established a fund to spend each year on community relations projects. This funding is intended to help community/voluntary groups throughout Northern Ireland develop their capacity to engage in community relations work and to enhance the community relations potential of projects they undertake.
T:BUC Requirement
Applicants are required to outline the outcome in Together: Building a United Community (T:BUC) to which the proposed project will contribute.
Read more about the T:BUC strategy.
Eligibility Requirements
There are certain specific criteria you must adhere to when applying for funding:
Read about the CD/CR scheme criteria.
Apply for the Scheme
Use the button below to apply:

Sports Development Funding - Derry and Strabane
Rural Micro Capital Grants Scheme 2022
Micro Capital Grants of between £200 and £1,500 are available to rural community-led voluntary organisations for projects tackling issues of local poverty and/or social isolation. The total project cost must not exceed £3,000.
Projects must clearly address an issue of rural poverty and/or social isolation and applicants must provide a minimum of 15% match funding.
Funding applications close 12 noon Friday 30th Sept 2022.
All applications this year will be online. Application form and guidelines are available by registering here.
Information Sessions:
Tuesday 13th September 2022
11am via Zoom Meeting
Click here to join
Meeting ID: 898 9011 4106
Passcode: 653607
Thursday 15th September 2022
7pm at Fermanagh House, Broadmeadow Place, Enniskillen, BT74 7HR
Monday 19th September 2022
7pm at Omagh Community House, 2 Drumragh Avenue, Omagh, BT78 7HR
Tuesday 20th September 2022
7pm via Zoom Meeting
Click here to join
Meeting ID: 881 0549 2374
Passcode: 809226
For further information, please do not hesitate to contact grants@omaghforum.org Learn more

Autumn 2022 Reconciliation Fund
The Reconciliation Fund awards grants to organisations working to build better relations within and between traditions in Northern Ireland, between North and South, and between Ireland and Britain. The Reconciliation Fund operates two main funding rounds each year (in spring and autumn) for 12-month grants. A Strategic Partnerships stream for 3-year funding was also launched in summer 2021.
Autumn 2022 Funding Round (for 12-month funding)
The autumn funding round will open on Tuesday 6 September 2022 at 11am. The round will remain open for 2 weeks, closing on Tuesday 20 September 2022 at 12pm.
Applications may be made only through the online grant application portal: https://onlinefunding.dfa.ie/
NOTE: Any application submitted before the opening time of 11am on the opening day of an annual funding round will be regarded as invalid and will not be accepted.
A number of local sports clubs and organisations have received awards in previous allocations.
Full information is available below.
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Elevate - Community Development Capacity Building Programme
Elevate provides a unique opportunity for community organisations to put their collective learning on health inequalities into practice in a supportive and encouraging environment. One of the elements of Elevate is the Community Mentoring & Grants programme.
The programme incorporates:
- Group networking sessions
- 1:1 support from a mentor organisation
- A grant of up to £5,000 to implement a community based project following identification of local needs and solutions
Group mentoring allows local organisations to make connections, build networks, share information and ideas and support each other in their work. We have partnered with six organisations that demonstrate excellent community development practice and a solid commitment to tackling health inequalities. These are Mid & East Antrim Agewell Partnership, County Down Rural Community Network, Women’sTec, ARC Healthy Living Centre, Clanrye Group and Supporting Communities. These mentors will each support local organisations through a structured Mentorship Programme which offers a range of training, networking and support opportunities as well as a grant so the successful groups can bring their ideas to life, focusing on using community development approaches to reduce health inequalities at a local level.

SportNI Project Re-Boot Activate
Get up to £5,000!
Project Re-Boot: Activate is the next phase of funding to help clubs and community groups Build Back Better. This investment programme has been set up to support the sports sector through the ongoing coronavirus crisis in Northern Ireland. You need a crowdfunding project to apply for funding. Start creating your campaign project at Start crowdfunding | Crowdfunder UK and, if eligible, you’ll be prompted to apply. Have a look at the videos below which will explain the process in more detail. This investment aims to support projects and initiatives that are creative and innovative and will engage or re-engage people back into sport, specifically those who have been most adversely affected by the pandemic. Applications should focus particularly on people from at least one of the following priority groups:
Women & girls;
People with disabilities;
People with long term limiting illness;
Children & young people – especially those aged between 11-18 years;
Older people aged over 50;
Ethnically diverse communities;
People on a low income;
Families;
People living in areas of greatest need.
People living in rural areas
Our match investment, of up to £5,000, aims to help the sports sector on the road to recovery.
All applications/campaigns must be submitted for review by 5pm on Monday 20th March 2023 (unless the funds are exhausted before this date).
All projects must be completed by 30th June 2023.
Full links and guidance can be found on the SportNI page
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National Lottery Awards for All
National Lottery funding can help you to make a difference in your community. We offer funding from £300 to £10,000 to support what matters to people and communities.
We’re open to all applications for community projects that meet our criteria. This includes support responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.
We’re looking for ideas that:
- bring people together and build strong relationships in and across communities
- improve the places and spaces that matter to communities
- help more people to reach their potential, by supporting them at the earliest possible stage
Contact us if you have an idea on 028 9055 1455 or at enquiries.ni@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk.
- Area
- Northern Ireland
- Suitable for
- Voluntary or community organisations, Public sector organisations
- Funding size
- £300 to £10,000
- Application deadline
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Ongoing

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council Grants
Capital Grants for Sports Clubs | The Capital Grants are available to local Sports Clubs that apply for funding for the development of new facilities or the enhancement of existing facilities that meet evidenced based need. These conditions should be read in conjunction with the Standard Terms and Conditions for all Leisure Grants. | 1st June 2022 12:00 | Sunday, 31/07/2022 @ 12:00 noon | |
Sports Events Grant | The Events Grant category is open to applications from Governing Bodies and Sports Clubs for events that can both promote and enhance sport and its development within the Borough and also bring real economic benefits and raise the profile of the Borough and/or facilities. These conditions should be read in conjunction with the Standard Terms and Conditions for all Leisure Grants. | 1st June 2022 12:00 | Sunday, 31/07/2022 @ 12:00 noon | |
Defibrillator Grant | The Defibrillator Grant category is available for local Sports Clubs/Community groups who wish to apply for funding towards the purchase of a defibirillator and associated security casing where applicable. These conditions should be read in conjunction with the Standard terms and Conditions for all Leisure Grants. | 1st June 2022 12:00 | Sunday, 31/07/2022 @ 12:00 noon | |
Fitness Suite Gold Card | Successful applications to this scheme will be entitled to 12 months MORE Membership allowing fitness suite, pool and health suite use at council Leisure centres within the Borough. These conditions should be read in conjunction with the Standard terms and Conditions for all Leisure Grants. | 1st June 2022 12:00 | Sunday, 31/07/2022 @ 12:00 noon | |
Grant to Clubs | The Grant to Clubs category is available to support Sports Clubs who can clearly demonstrate their potential perform at a high level within their respective sports or who aspire to develop within their sport. There are three strands available: 1. Education and Competition: (up to £1,500) 2. Specialist Equipment with a lifespan exceeding 5 years: (up to £7,500)* 3. Facility improvement: for applicants that wish to improve performance and increase participation levels or capacity through minor improvements to facilities. (up to £10,000)* 4. Applications to strands 2 or 3 will only be accepted from a club every 2 years. 5. Applicants can apply annually under strand 1. These conditions should be read in conjunction with the Standard Terms and Conditions for all Leisure Grants. | 1st June 2022 12:00 | Sunday, 31/07/2022 @ 12:00 noon | |
Grants to Coaches and Officials | The Grant to Coaches & Officials category is available to support aspiring Coaches who can demonstrate potential to coach or officiate at a higher level in their own sport and develop aspiring elite athletes/ teams. These conditions should be read in conjunction with the Standard Terms and Conditions for all Leisure Grants. | 1st June 2022 12:00 | Sunday, 31/07/2022 @ 12:00 noon | |
Grants to Athletes | The Grant to Athletes category is available to Elite and aspiring high performers who can demonstrate that they are competing (or have the potential to compete) at the highest level in their sport. These conditions should be read in conjunction with the Standard Terms and Conditions for all Leisure Grants. | 1st June 2022 12:00 | Sunday, 31/07/2022 @ 12:00 noon |

LCCC ‘Keep the Ball Rolling’ Fund 2022
Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council has launched a small grants fund for constituted Sports Clubs and other voluntary groups, as a means to support an area of development within your club. Projects must take place between October 2022 and March 2023.
Applications for funding, up to a maximum of £3,000, must demonstrate how the proposal responds to the key themes as outlined below in Programme Criteria.
The fund has been developed to help Sporting Organisations meet costs during this difficult time but for this scheme we want evidence of tangible beneficial outcomes such as:
- Sports Equipment (Not clothing merchandise or kits)
- Specialist equipment e.g. lawnmower, people counters
- Small scale improvements to grounds e.g. outside water tap, fertilise pitch, permanent bins
- Club Development Officer Post which would see a minimum of 100 hours of coaching delivery in a school/club setting
- Sports Festival e.g. one-off event to help boost the existing membership of your club
- Up-skilling of coaches/volunteers through Coach Education courses and workshops
The closing date for receipt of applications is 4.00pm on Friday 26th August 2022
Applications will be assessed late-August to early September with the successful applicants notified in late September.
Please see below a Powerpoint presentation which outlines this fund.

Ards and North Down Sports Development Capital Grant Scheme (closes 25th July)
Sports Development Capital Grant Scheme
In recognition of the need to invest in clubs and facilities to improve the quality of provision, Ards and North Down Borough Council provides a Capital Grant Scheme.
Grants are available for capital expenditure such as facilities or equipment, defined as “expenditure for technical assistance and/or purchase, improvement, restoration and construction of an asset directly related to the applicant organisation”.
Grants are available to sports clubs which must:
- operate within the Ards and North Down Borough.
- provide sporting activities recognised by Sport Northern Ireland, through the UK Sports Council’s recognition policy and be affiliated to a recognised governing body.
- be engaged at amateur level.
- be currently affiliated to the Ards and North Down Sports Forum.
Each year Ards and North Down Borough Council provides grants for the forthcoming financial year (April to March) and can award up to 50% of eligible capital costs, with a maximum award of £5000 in respect of any one project.
Application Forms and Guidance Notes are available on their Resources page

Tesco Community Grant
Tesco Community Grants helps to fund thousands of local projects across the country. Since 2016 the scheme has supported over 40,000 community groups with more than £90 million in grants. The scheme aims to make a positive difference – because where our communities thrive, our business and our colleagues thrive too.
How does Tesco Community Grants work?
Tesco Community Grants is open to charities and community organisations to apply for a grant of up to £1,500. Every three months, three local good causes are selected to be in the blue token customer vote in Tesco stores throughout the UK.
For more info and to apply click HERE

Mid Ulster District Council
Sports Representative Individual and Team Grant (Threshold £250 / £500)
Remember to read the general Grant Eligibility Conditions as well as the criteria for this specific grant.
This is a Category 3 grant. Sports groups may apply for grants in this category as well as Category 2.
The Sports Representative grants aim to support individuals who have been selected by their governing body to participate in a representative team or individual sport at provincial, national, all Ireland or international level, with eligible costs (accommodation, travel, food), to a maximum of a £250 grant may be available.
To assist recognised Sports NI sports clubs/teams (affiliated to their governing body of sport) who are travelling to compete in a recognised (by Governing body) representative (of District/County) sporting competition.
A grant for eligible costs (travel, accommodation, food) to a maximum of £500 may be available. The team must have qualified in a recognised competition by the governing body of this sport, and must be representing the District / County. The event/competition must take place outside of NI.

Fermanagh and Omagh District Council
Sports Bursary | 16th February 2022 09:00 | Friday, 31/03/2023 @ 17:00 |
The Sports Bursary Grant Aid is to support and provide assistance to Sporting Individuals who have been selected to represent their sport at International level. Individuals can avail of this funding to assist with: Tournament/Competition/Event Entry Fee, Travel Costs, Accommodation costs.
A maximum Sports Bursary amount of £250 per individual is available within any financial year.

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
Capital Grants for Sports Clubs | The Capital Grants are available to local Sports Clubs that apply for funding for the development of new facilities or the enhancement of existing facilities that meet evidenced based need. These conditions should be read in conjunction with the Standard Terms and Conditions for all Leisure Grants. | 1st June 2022 12:00 | Sunday, 31/07/2022 @ 12:00 noon | |
Sports Events Grant | The Events Grant category is open to applications from Governing Bodies and Sports Clubs for events that can both promote and enhance sport and its development within the Borough and also bring real economic benefits and raise the profile of the Borough and/or facilities. These conditions should be read in conjunction with the Standard Terms and Conditions for all Leisure Grants. | 1st June 2022 12:00 | Sunday, 31/07/2022 @ 12:00 noon | |
Defibrillator Grant | The Defibrillator Grant category is available for local Sports Clubs/Community groups who wish to apply for funding towards the purchase of a defibirillator and associated security casing where applicable. These conditions should be read in conjunction with the Standard terms and Conditions for all Leisure Grants. | 1st June 2022 12:00 | Sunday, 31/07/2022 @ 12:00 noon | |
Fitness Suite Gold Card | Successful applications to this scheme will be entitled to 12 months MORE Membership allowing fitness suite, pool and health suite use at council Leisure centres within the Borough. These conditions should be read in conjunction with the Standard terms and Conditions for all Leisure Grants. | 1st June 2022 12:00 | Sunday, 31/07/2022 @ 12:00 noon | |
Grant to Clubs | The Grant to Clubs category is available to support Sports Clubs who can clearly demonstrate their potential perform at a high level within their respective sports or who aspire to develop within their sport. There are three strands available: 1. Education and Competition: (up to £1,500) 2. Specialist Equipment with a lifespan exceeding 5 years: (up to £7,500)* 3. Facility improvement: for applicants that wish to improve performance and increase participation levels or capacity through minor improvements to facilities. (up to £10,000)* 4. Applications to strands 2 or 3 will only be accepted from a club every 2 years. 5. Applicants can apply annually under strand 1. These conditions should be read in conjunction with the Standard Terms and Conditions for all Leisure Grants. | 1st June 2022 12:00 | Sunday, 31/07/2022 @ 12:00 noon | |
Grants to Coaches and Officials | The Grant to Coaches & Officials category is available to support aspiring Coaches who can demonstrate potential to coach or officiate at a higher level in their own sport and develop aspiring elite athletes/ teams. These conditions should be read in conjunction with the Standard Terms and Conditions for all Leisure Grants. | 1st June 2022 12:00 | Sunday, 31/07/2022 @ 12:00 noon | |
Grants to Athletes | The Grant to Athletes category is available to Elite and aspiring high performers who can demonstrate that they are competing (or have the potential to compete) at the highest level in their sport. These conditions should be read in conjunction with the Standard Terms and Conditions for all Leisure Grants. | 1st June 2022 12:00 | Sunday, 31/07/2022 @ 12:00 noon |

UK Government - Levelling Up Fund
In the coming weeks the Department will publish the prospectus for the second round of the Levelling Up Fund (LUF). Announced at the 2020 Spending Review, the Fund will focus on capital investment in local infrastructure. It is designed to have a visible, tangible impact on people and places, and support economic recovery, through prioritising bids that invest in regeneration and growth in places in need and areas of low productivity and connectivity.
In Northern Ireland, the UK Government will accept bids from a range of local applicants, including but not limited to businesses, voluntary and community sector organisations, district councils, and other public sector bodies.
In round one, there were 11 successful project in Northern Ireland, totalling £49m. These included a £12.2 million project to regenerate the Dundonald International Ice Bowl in, a £3 million Greenways project in Ards and North Down, and town centre regeneration schemes in Antrim and Glengormley. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is eager to see more investment into a wider range of projects and organisations across Northern Ireland through the second round of funding.
Detailed information on how the upcoming round of the Fund will operate will be published shortly.
The prospectus from the first round of the Fund can be found here.
The Department will be hosting an informational webinar to promote the second round of the Levelling Up Fund on 26th April 2022 at 3pm. Please follow this LINK to attend the session.

Department for Communities - Covid Recovery Programme Employment & Skills Initiative
The Covid Recovery Programme Employment & Skills Initiative will provide funding for the next three years for grants to support individuals and not-for-profit organisations with costs for a variety of new or enhanced roles within the Arts, Heritage, Creative Industries, Sports and Voluntary and Community sectors.
The Initiative will fund the salaries and associated costs of new entry level employment opportunities and host organisations’ support costs in Not for Profit organisations for those of working age (18 years+).
The scheme also aims to provide funding for training and upskilling of existing employees in key roles within the affected sectors, in an effort to incentivise staff to remain in and develop their career in these sectors and assist the sectors to fully recover from the impacts of the pandemic.
The initiative has been designed in close partnership with key partners in the voluntary & community, sports, arts, heritage and creative industries sectors.
The delivery partners who will deliver the scheme are:
Future Screens NI working in partnership with the Arts Council, is inviting applications from arts organisations.
Heritage Fund (support for Heritage Organisations)
The Rank Foundation (support for Voluntary and Community Sector AND Sport organisations)
The BBC, working in partnership with NI Screen will be working with partners to recruit aspiring new entrants to the creative industries. Further information on an exciting new scheme to help individuals join the Creative Industries will be announced soon by BBC Northern Ireland and Northern Ireland Screen.
All organisations across these sectors should consult the delivery partners’ websites and social media platforms for further information on opening dates, closing dates, pre-application information, eligibility and assessment criteria, guidance and application forms.
Sectoral organisations should apply through the channel that best reflects their primary purpose. Some may fit within more than one primary purpose, but it will be for the applicant organisation to select only one delivery partner.

Sport NI- COVID Recovery Programme
The Executive and the Minister for Communities, Deirdre Hargey MLA, have provided COVID recovery funding for sports organisations and a range of other not-for-profit organisations. Sport NI will deliver the ‘COVID Recovery Programme for Sports Organisations’ with the aim to reduce or remove operating deficits in eligible organisations which have arisen in the 2021/22 financial year because of the COVID pandemic.
The ‘COVID Recovery Programme for Sports Organisations’ will support eligible organisations which have been negatively affected by the pandemic in the financial year 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022; and which have a financial operating deficit during that period which is attributable to COVID.
All applications must be made on-line through Sport NI’s online grant application portal through the link at www.sportni.net. The application portal will open for applications on Friday 7th January 2022 and will close for completed applications at 12 noon on Friday 28th January 2022. Further information on where to apply will be available on Friday 7th January 2022.
Programme specific queries can be sent by email to CRP@Sportni.net – please note that due to Christmas leave responses will be issued post 4th January 2022.

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council - Community Capital Fund
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council have opened the Community Capital Grant to support and maintain the capital infrastructure of a community facility. Funding will cover:
– Repairs & replacements
– New builds
– Essential Professional Fees associated with capital building works
– Other Professional fees
– Contingency costs
Fund– £10,000 – £75,000
(75% match funded)
DEADLINE– 28th February 2022 (12 Noon)

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council – COVID Recovery Fund
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Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council have published the COVID Recovery Fund that will assist in recovery and help organisations develop flexible activities to become more resilient and financially sustainable in the future.
Fund– up to £5,000
DEADLINE– 17th December 2021 (12 Noon)

Mid Ulster District Council
The Community Development Venues / Facilities Reopening Grant
The Community Development Venues/Facilities Reopening Grant Support Programme is specifically designed to assist local community groups to open up their community development venues and facilities to support a safe recovery and return of normal activities similar to those pre-Covid 19 pandemic.
The grant will provide funding across three threshold levels £3,000, £2,000 and £1,000, which will support capital, large equipment and key maintenance spend to groups for venues and facilities to support community development activity across community engagement in arts, culture & heritage and sports
The application form is in Microsoft Word and can be obtained by emailing communitydevelopment@midulstercouncil.org completed forms are to be emailed back to this address before 3pm Friday 5th November 2021.
Learn more

Derry City and Strabane District Council
SPORTS RECOVERY AND PITCH MAINTENANCE FUNDS
PITCH MAINTENANCE FUND:
Providing financial assistance to ensure that clubs have the opportunity to maintain their playing surface to the highest level, therefore enabling greater usage on a more regular basis. Applicant clubs can apply for up to £2,000.
SPORTS RECOVERY FUND:
Grants of £500 to £4,000 available to help local sports clubs respond to the immediate challenges of returning to play in a coronavirus-safe way, covering costs such as additional sports equipment, signage, sanitation and safety equipment for clubs in areas of high deprivation.
If submitting your application via email, send to sportsdevelopment@derrystrabane.com only.
Deadline is 3.00pm on Friday 22nd October 2021.
Learn more
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

Ards and North Down Sports Forum

Capital Project Grants Large Capital Project Fund 2021-22

Capital Grants - Fermanagh and Omagh District Council
FODC Capital Programme is available to groups and community organisations within the fields of; community development, sports, arts and culture and social economy. The purpose of the Capital Grant, is to enable groups to deliver high quality capital projects, or to enhance, or complement existing facilities that will bring significant benefit to the District.
Learn more
Sport NI- Project Re-Boot: Activate

Sir George Earle Benevolent Fund & The Older People’s Fund

T:BUC Uniting Communities: Uniting Opportunities

The Honourable Irish Society Derry/ Londonderry Fund

ABC Borough Council Large Capital Project Fund
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council are running the Large Capital Project Fund for the purpose to enable high quality capital projects that could bring significant benefit to the Borough. Fund- up to £20,000 (50% max rate)
DEADLINE- 29th October 2021 (12 Noon)
Learn more
Lisburn & Castlereagh Council Community Facilities Fund
The Community Facilities Fund (CFF) is a grant scheme to support minor capital works, repairs and/or implementation of digital solutions to enable groups and organisations to improve income opportunities, make changes to the facility use and/or make the facility more accessible and inclusive to further engage the local community.
Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council recognises the vital role that community facilities play in providing local access to a range of important services in communities, hence the inclusion of this Fund as an integral part of the council’s District Electoral Area (DEA) Investment Plan.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 1.00pm on Friday 9 July 2021.
Learn more
Lisburn & Castlereagh Council Sports Funding Scheme
Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council has opened a new funding opportunity called ‘Keep the Ball Rolling’ for local sports clubs and voluntary groups. Up to £3,000 is available to eligible organisations that require help to meet sports costs associated with their development.
The ‘Keep the Ball Rolling’ Fund will help cover costs with tangible benefits including PPE equipment, sports equipment, small scale improvements to grounds, specialised equipment, club development officer funding, one off sports festival events and coach education training.
The closing date for applications is Friday 13 August at 4.00pm
Learn more
Belfast City Council Community Recovery Support Grants
Belfast City Council have released the COVID-19 Community Recovery Support Fund for community groups who can deliver projects in one of the following priority areas:
– Improved health and well being
– Improved attitudes towards different backgrounds and cultures
– Better connections with support networks and communities
Fund– up to £5,00 DEADLINE– 2nd July 2021 (12 Noon)
Learn more
Poundland Foundation Kits 4 Kids
The Poundland Foundation supports organisations working to transform communities and change lives across the UK. Our first grant window is Kits 4 Kids.
If you’re a local sports club or organisation looking for support for your team, then we’d love to hear from you. Use this application form to apply for a grant of up to £750 to provide kit or equipment for your team.
Learn more
DfC Small Capital Grants Programme
A £950,000 fund to support the voluntary and community sector has been launched by Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey. The Small Capital Grants Programme, which is delivered by Co-operation Ireland, is aimed at assisting voluntary and community organisations purchase items of equipment to enhance and sustain the activities and services they provide to the community.
Learn more
Funding Mix
Number of external funding opportunities either currently open or on the horizon which might be suitable for applications from your organisations: Check out the PowerPoint presentation below for full details
Learn more
Rural Halls Refurbishment Scheme
Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots launches the £1m Rural Halls Refurbishment Scheme
The pilot scheme will provide capacity building training and a grant to rural community and voluntary organisations to deliver capital refurbishment works to rural halls, with the intended aim of keeping community facilities viable and to support existing rural organisations to remain sustainable and identify new volunteers.
Learn more
Education Authority Summer Programme Fund
Funding up to £25,000
This stream supports all non-EA registered voluntary and community organisations in Northern Ireland who work with children and young people aged between 4-25 year olds in an informal setting to re-connect, re-energise and re-engage children and young people throughout the summer months.
Learn more
Community Investment Fund
Funding up to £2,000
New Community Investment Fund launching, with support from Bank of Ireland UK, Community Giving Fund.
We are excited to be launching a new Micro-Community Investment Fund providing valuable funding for smaller, grassroots organisations delivering great work across Northern Ireland.
Applications to the Fund will open on Monday 17th May as a rolling call for applications through our website www.communityfoundationni.org
Learn more
National Lottery Awards for All
Funding between £300 and £10,000
A quick way to apply for smaller amounts of funding between £300 and £10,000. Suitable for voluntary or community organisations. All the funding decisions they make for the next six months (up to £300m of National Lottery funding) will be devoted to addressing the current crisis.
For further details on the programme, including the type of projects that might be considered, visit: www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk
Learn more
Dormant Accounts Fund
Dormant Accounts Fund NI will support the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector in Northern Ireland to be more resilient and prepared for the future by funding activity that increases capacity and sustainability.
Learn more
Project Re-Boot
Sport NI launches £5m National Lottery investment: Supporting Sport to Build Back Better, starting with Project Re-Boot:
7th JANUARY 2021: Sport NI’s ‘Supporting Sport to Build Back Better’ programme has been launched to strengthen the sports sector as we emerge from COVID19.
Learn more
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
Covid-19 Tranche 3 Grant Aid Programme
This is a grants fund to support local communities during the current pandemic under the three themes of Food Distress, Financial Distress and Connectivity. All funding awarded must be spent between 1 February – 31st March 2021. Up to £2,000 is available.
Learn more
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
Covid-19 Community Support Grant
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is offering financial assistance to eligible groups in the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector to support community-led initiatives aimed at providing relief to those affected by the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.
Learn more
Causeway Coast and Glens District Council
Covid-19 Community Support Fund
Department for Communities funded, the COVID-19 Community Support Fund is to provide small grants to local community and voluntary organisations to deal with emerging issues in local communities as a result of the continuing threat of coronavirus. Local community/voluntary sector organisations can apply for grants of up to 100% of costs up to £4,000.
Learn more
Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council
Covid-19 Community Support Grants Scheme
Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council funded through the Department for Communities (DfC) Covid Response Fund, has launched a second grants scheme for constituted community/voluntary and faith-based organisations.
Learn more
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council
COVID-19 Community Support Grants Scheme (Call 2)
This scheme aims to offer Community and Voluntary Organisations funding to aid them in rebuilding, reconnecting or returning to operation during the recovery phase of the coronavirus pandemic.
Learn more
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council
COVID-19 Community Support Grants Scheme
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has received further funding from the Department for Communities to target citizens who are most in need of urgent support as the Coronavirus pandemic continues to affect local communities.

Moy Park
Community Support Fund
Moy Park Community Support Fund opened for applications from 1st July 2020 for a period of 24 months. Moy Park is mindful of the constant financial pressures on voluntary and community groups and charities, particularly on their voluntary and total income, their capacity to start or continue with important projects and on their sustainability generally.

Halifax Foundation NI
Small and Medium Grants
HFNI are focusing on their SMALL and MEDIUM grants over the coming months, with Large and Special Initiatives grants on hold for now due to the activity-based nature of these programmes.

National Lottery Awards for All
Funding between £300 and £10,000
A quick way to apply for smaller amounts of funding between £300 and £10,000. Suitable for voluntary or community organisations. All the funding decisions they make for the next six months (up to £300m of National Lottery funding) will be devoted to addressing the current crisis.

Enkalon Foundation
Coronavirus Community Support Fund
The Enkalon Foundation will move the focus of their modest funding pot to charities and community organisations helping people who are isolated and vulnerable in their local communities at this difficult time.

Sport NI- Project Re-Boot: Activate

Sir George Earle Benevolent Fund & The Older People’s Fund

T:BUC Uniting Communities: Uniting Opportunities

The Honourable Irish Society Derry/ Londonderry Fund

ABC Borough Council Large Capital Project Fund
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council are running the Large Capital Project Fund for the purpose to enable high quality capital projects that could bring significant benefit to the Borough. Fund- up to £20,000 (50% max rate)
DEADLINE- 29th October 2021 (12 Noon)
Learn more
Lisburn & Castlereagh Council Community Facilities Fund
The Community Facilities Fund (CFF) is a grant scheme to support minor capital works, repairs and/or implementation of digital solutions to enable groups and organisations to improve income opportunities, make changes to the facility use and/or make the facility more accessible and inclusive to further engage the local community.
Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council recognises the vital role that community facilities play in providing local access to a range of important services in communities, hence the inclusion of this Fund as an integral part of the council’s District Electoral Area (DEA) Investment Plan.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 1.00pm on Friday 9 July 2021.
Learn more
Lisburn & Castlereagh Council Sports Funding Scheme
Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council has opened a new funding opportunity called ‘Keep the Ball Rolling’ for local sports clubs and voluntary groups. Up to £3,000 is available to eligible organisations that require help to meet sports costs associated with their development.
The ‘Keep the Ball Rolling’ Fund will help cover costs with tangible benefits including PPE equipment, sports equipment, small scale improvements to grounds, specialised equipment, club development officer funding, one off sports festival events and coach education training.
The closing date for applications is Friday 13 August at 4.00pm
Learn more
Belfast City Council Community Recovery Support Grants
Belfast City Council have released the COVID-19 Community Recovery Support Fund for community groups who can deliver projects in one of the following priority areas:
– Improved health and well being
– Improved attitudes towards different backgrounds and cultures
– Better connections with support networks and communities
Fund– up to £5,00 DEADLINE– 2nd July 2021 (12 Noon)
Learn more
Poundland Foundation Kits 4 Kids
The Poundland Foundation supports organisations working to transform communities and change lives across the UK. Our first grant window is Kits 4 Kids.
If you’re a local sports club or organisation looking for support for your team, then we’d love to hear from you. Use this application form to apply for a grant of up to £750 to provide kit or equipment for your team.
Learn more
DfC Small Capital Grants Programme
A £950,000 fund to support the voluntary and community sector has been launched by Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey. The Small Capital Grants Programme, which is delivered by Co-operation Ireland, is aimed at assisting voluntary and community organisations purchase items of equipment to enhance and sustain the activities and services they provide to the community.
Learn more
Funding Mix
Number of external funding opportunities either currently open or on the horizon which might be suitable for applications from your organisations: Check out the PowerPoint presentation below for full details
Learn more
Rural Halls Refurbishment Scheme
Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots launches the £1m Rural Halls Refurbishment Scheme
The pilot scheme will provide capacity building training and a grant to rural community and voluntary organisations to deliver capital refurbishment works to rural halls, with the intended aim of keeping community facilities viable and to support existing rural organisations to remain sustainable and identify new volunteers.
Learn more
Education Authority Summer Programme Fund
Funding up to £25,000
This stream supports all non-EA registered voluntary and community organisations in Northern Ireland who work with children and young people aged between 4-25 year olds in an informal setting to re-connect, re-energise and re-engage children and young people throughout the summer months.
Learn more
Community Investment Fund
Funding up to £2,000
New Community Investment Fund launching, with support from Bank of Ireland UK, Community Giving Fund.
We are excited to be launching a new Micro-Community Investment Fund providing valuable funding for smaller, grassroots organisations delivering great work across Northern Ireland.
Applications to the Fund will open on Monday 17th May as a rolling call for applications through our website www.communityfoundationni.org
Learn more
National Lottery Awards for All
Funding between £300 and £10,000
A quick way to apply for smaller amounts of funding between £300 and £10,000. Suitable for voluntary or community organisations. All the funding decisions they make for the next six months (up to £300m of National Lottery funding) will be devoted to addressing the current crisis.
For further details on the programme, including the type of projects that might be considered, visit: www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk
Learn more
Dormant Accounts Fund
Dormant Accounts Fund NI will support the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector in Northern Ireland to be more resilient and prepared for the future by funding activity that increases capacity and sustainability.
Learn more
Project Re-Boot
Sport NI launches £5m National Lottery investment: Supporting Sport to Build Back Better, starting with Project Re-Boot:
7th JANUARY 2021: Sport NI’s ‘Supporting Sport to Build Back Better’ programme has been launched to strengthen the sports sector as we emerge from COVID19.
Learn more
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
Covid-19 Tranche 3 Grant Aid Programme
This is a grants fund to support local communities during the current pandemic under the three themes of Food Distress, Financial Distress and Connectivity. All funding awarded must be spent between 1 February – 31st March 2021. Up to £2,000 is available.
Learn more
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
Covid-19 Community Support Grant
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is offering financial assistance to eligible groups in the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector to support community-led initiatives aimed at providing relief to those affected by the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.
Learn more
Causeway Coast and Glens District Council
Covid-19 Community Support Fund
Department for Communities funded, the COVID-19 Community Support Fund is to provide small grants to local community and voluntary organisations to deal with emerging issues in local communities as a result of the continuing threat of coronavirus. Local community/voluntary sector organisations can apply for grants of up to 100% of costs up to £4,000.
Learn more
Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council
Covid-19 Community Support Grants Scheme
Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council funded through the Department for Communities (DfC) Covid Response Fund, has launched a second grants scheme for constituted community/voluntary and faith-based organisations.
Learn more
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council
COVID-19 Community Support Grants Scheme (Call 2)
This scheme aims to offer Community and Voluntary Organisations funding to aid them in rebuilding, reconnecting or returning to operation during the recovery phase of the coronavirus pandemic.
Learn more
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council
COVID-19 Community Support Grants Scheme
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has received further funding from the Department for Communities to target citizens who are most in need of urgent support as the Coronavirus pandemic continues to affect local communities.

Moy Park
Community Support Fund
Moy Park Community Support Fund opened for applications from 1st July 2020 for a period of 24 months. Moy Park is mindful of the constant financial pressures on voluntary and community groups and charities, particularly on their voluntary and total income, their capacity to start or continue with important projects and on their sustainability generally.

Halifax Foundation NI
Small and Medium Grants
HFNI are focusing on their SMALL and MEDIUM grants over the coming months, with Large and Special Initiatives grants on hold for now due to the activity-based nature of these programmes.

National Lottery Awards for All
Funding between £300 and £10,000
A quick way to apply for smaller amounts of funding between £300 and £10,000. Suitable for voluntary or community organisations. All the funding decisions they make for the next six months (up to £300m of National Lottery funding) will be devoted to addressing the current crisis.

Enkalon Foundation
Coronavirus Community Support Fund
The Enkalon Foundation will move the focus of their modest funding pot to charities and community organisations helping people who are isolated and vulnerable in their local communities at this difficult time.

Sport NI- Project Re-Boot: Activate

Sir George Earle Benevolent Fund & The Older People’s Fund

T:BUC Uniting Communities: Uniting Opportunities

The Honourable Irish Society Derry/ Londonderry Fund

ABC Borough Council Large Capital Project Fund
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council are running the Large Capital Project Fund for the purpose to enable high quality capital projects that could bring significant benefit to the Borough. Fund- up to £20,000 (50% max rate)
DEADLINE- 29th October 2021 (12 Noon)
Learn more
Lisburn & Castlereagh Council Community Facilities Fund
The Community Facilities Fund (CFF) is a grant scheme to support minor capital works, repairs and/or implementation of digital solutions to enable groups and organisations to improve income opportunities, make changes to the facility use and/or make the facility more accessible and inclusive to further engage the local community.
Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council recognises the vital role that community facilities play in providing local access to a range of important services in communities, hence the inclusion of this Fund as an integral part of the council’s District Electoral Area (DEA) Investment Plan.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 1.00pm on Friday 9 July 2021.
Learn more
Lisburn & Castlereagh Council Sports Funding Scheme
Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council has opened a new funding opportunity called ‘Keep the Ball Rolling’ for local sports clubs and voluntary groups. Up to £3,000 is available to eligible organisations that require help to meet sports costs associated with their development.
The ‘Keep the Ball Rolling’ Fund will help cover costs with tangible benefits including PPE equipment, sports equipment, small scale improvements to grounds, specialised equipment, club development officer funding, one off sports festival events and coach education training.
The closing date for applications is Friday 13 August at 4.00pm
Learn more
Belfast City Council Community Recovery Support Grants
Belfast City Council have released the COVID-19 Community Recovery Support Fund for community groups who can deliver projects in one of the following priority areas:
– Improved health and well being
– Improved attitudes towards different backgrounds and cultures
– Better connections with support networks and communities
Fund– up to £5,00 DEADLINE– 2nd July 2021 (12 Noon)
Learn more
Poundland Foundation Kits 4 Kids
The Poundland Foundation supports organisations working to transform communities and change lives across the UK. Our first grant window is Kits 4 Kids.
If you’re a local sports club or organisation looking for support for your team, then we’d love to hear from you. Use this application form to apply for a grant of up to £750 to provide kit or equipment for your team.
Learn more
DfC Small Capital Grants Programme
A £950,000 fund to support the voluntary and community sector has been launched by Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey. The Small Capital Grants Programme, which is delivered by Co-operation Ireland, is aimed at assisting voluntary and community organisations purchase items of equipment to enhance and sustain the activities and services they provide to the community.
Learn more
Funding Mix
Number of external funding opportunities either currently open or on the horizon which might be suitable for applications from your organisations: Check out the PowerPoint presentation below for full details
Learn more
Rural Halls Refurbishment Scheme
Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots launches the £1m Rural Halls Refurbishment Scheme
The pilot scheme will provide capacity building training and a grant to rural community and voluntary organisations to deliver capital refurbishment works to rural halls, with the intended aim of keeping community facilities viable and to support existing rural organisations to remain sustainable and identify new volunteers.
Learn more
Education Authority Summer Programme Fund
Funding up to £25,000
This stream supports all non-EA registered voluntary and community organisations in Northern Ireland who work with children and young people aged between 4-25 year olds in an informal setting to re-connect, re-energise and re-engage children and young people throughout the summer months.
Learn more
Community Investment Fund
Funding up to £2,000
New Community Investment Fund launching, with support from Bank of Ireland UK, Community Giving Fund.
We are excited to be launching a new Micro-Community Investment Fund providing valuable funding for smaller, grassroots organisations delivering great work across Northern Ireland.
Applications to the Fund will open on Monday 17th May as a rolling call for applications through our website www.communityfoundationni.org
Learn more
National Lottery Awards for All
Funding between £300 and £10,000
A quick way to apply for smaller amounts of funding between £300 and £10,000. Suitable for voluntary or community organisations. All the funding decisions they make for the next six months (up to £300m of National Lottery funding) will be devoted to addressing the current crisis.
For further details on the programme, including the type of projects that might be considered, visit: www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk
Learn more
Dormant Accounts Fund
Dormant Accounts Fund NI will support the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector in Northern Ireland to be more resilient and prepared for the future by funding activity that increases capacity and sustainability.
Learn more
Project Re-Boot
Sport NI launches £5m National Lottery investment: Supporting Sport to Build Back Better, starting with Project Re-Boot:
7th JANUARY 2021: Sport NI’s ‘Supporting Sport to Build Back Better’ programme has been launched to strengthen the sports sector as we emerge from COVID19.
Learn more
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
Covid-19 Tranche 3 Grant Aid Programme
This is a grants fund to support local communities during the current pandemic under the three themes of Food Distress, Financial Distress and Connectivity. All funding awarded must be spent between 1 February – 31st March 2021. Up to £2,000 is available.
Learn more
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
Covid-19 Community Support Grant
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is offering financial assistance to eligible groups in the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector to support community-led initiatives aimed at providing relief to those affected by the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.
Learn more
Causeway Coast and Glens District Council
Covid-19 Community Support Fund
Department for Communities funded, the COVID-19 Community Support Fund is to provide small grants to local community and voluntary organisations to deal with emerging issues in local communities as a result of the continuing threat of coronavirus. Local community/voluntary sector organisations can apply for grants of up to 100% of costs up to £4,000.
Learn more
Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council
Covid-19 Community Support Grants Scheme
Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council funded through the Department for Communities (DfC) Covid Response Fund, has launched a second grants scheme for constituted community/voluntary and faith-based organisations.
Learn more
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council
COVID-19 Community Support Grants Scheme (Call 2)
This scheme aims to offer Community and Voluntary Organisations funding to aid them in rebuilding, reconnecting or returning to operation during the recovery phase of the coronavirus pandemic.
Learn more
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council
COVID-19 Community Support Grants Scheme
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has received further funding from the Department for Communities to target citizens who are most in need of urgent support as the Coronavirus pandemic continues to affect local communities.

Moy Park
Community Support Fund
Moy Park Community Support Fund opened for applications from 1st July 2020 for a period of 24 months. Moy Park is mindful of the constant financial pressures on voluntary and community groups and charities, particularly on their voluntary and total income, their capacity to start or continue with important projects and on their sustainability generally.

Halifax Foundation NI
Small and Medium Grants
HFNI are focusing on their SMALL and MEDIUM grants over the coming months, with Large and Special Initiatives grants on hold for now due to the activity-based nature of these programmes.

National Lottery Awards for All
Funding between £300 and £10,000
A quick way to apply for smaller amounts of funding between £300 and £10,000. Suitable for voluntary or community organisations. All the funding decisions they make for the next six months (up to £300m of National Lottery funding) will be devoted to addressing the current crisis.

Enkalon Foundation
Coronavirus Community Support Fund
The Enkalon Foundation will move the focus of their modest funding pot to charities and community organisations helping people who are isolated and vulnerable in their local communities at this difficult time.