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
Grants are available for qualifying groups throughout the Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council area.
Ards and North Down Sports Forum
Capital Project Grants Large Capital Project Fund 2021-22
Small Scale Capital Project Fund 2021-22
The Small Scale Capital Project Fund 2021-22 opened for applications 1st-19th February 2021. A second call for applications is due to open 6th-24th September 2021. Groups are able to apply for up to £2,500 at a maximum rate of 50% for small capital projects, technical assistance for a capital project, or the purchase of equipment. Projects must be fully delivered before 31st March 2022 (note: projects should not commence before a Letter of Offer from Council is issued).
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
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 or continue adding your project at www.crowdfunder.co.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
Sir George Earle Benevolent Fund & The Older People’s Fund
Project Objectives and Eligibility: To work with local communities and projects which support older people, particularly projects which aim to reduce loneliness or isolation in Northern Ireland.
The intended difference this programme will make is as follows:
- Improve older people’s access to social activity.
- Reduce feelings of loneliness or isolation in older people.
- Increase the availability of local projects or activity which supports older people.
- Respond to local social or economic needs.
Grants available between £500 to £3,000. Closing Date: Aug 26, 2021 13:00
T:BUC Uniting Communities: Uniting Opportunities
Uniting Opportunities is the small grants element of the Uniting Communities Programme. It aims to promote good relations and reconciliation through sport and creativity by addressing barriers to community participation that some young people face. It is targeted at the most vulnerable groups of young people in our society (aged 11-24), who would not normally avail of opportunities to participate.
Eligible groups can apply for grants from £20,000–£60,000 per project.
The closing date for applications is Monday 23 August 2021 at 4pm
The Honourable Irish Society Derry/ Londonderry Fund
Community Groups, Clubs, Associations can apply for grants up to £1,000
We welcome applications from individuals and local organisations – from amateur sports and senior citizens clubs; youth groups; community, residents, workers and health associations to schools and other educational bodies – across the entire County or close neighbouring areas (includes any town/village within the Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council).
Applications close on Friday 3 September
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
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 or continue adding your project at www.crowdfunder.co.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
Sir George Earle Benevolent Fund & The Older People’s Fund
Project Objectives and Eligibility: To work with local communities and projects which support older people, particularly projects which aim to reduce loneliness or isolation in Northern Ireland.
The intended difference this programme will make is as follows:
- Improve older people’s access to social activity.
- Reduce feelings of loneliness or isolation in older people.
- Increase the availability of local projects or activity which supports older people.
- Respond to local social or economic needs.
Grants available between £500 to £3,000. Closing Date: Aug 26, 2021 13:00
T:BUC Uniting Communities: Uniting Opportunities
Uniting Opportunities is the small grants element of the Uniting Communities Programme. It aims to promote good relations and reconciliation through sport and creativity by addressing barriers to community participation that some young people face. It is targeted at the most vulnerable groups of young people in our society (aged 11-24), who would not normally avail of opportunities to participate.
Eligible groups can apply for grants from £20,000–£60,000 per project.
The closing date for applications is Monday 23 August 2021 at 4pm
The Honourable Irish Society Derry/ Londonderry Fund
Community Groups, Clubs, Associations can apply for grants up to £1,000
We welcome applications from individuals and local organisations – from amateur sports and senior citizens clubs; youth groups; community, residents, workers and health associations to schools and other educational bodies – across the entire County or close neighbouring areas (includes any town/village within the Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council).
Applications close on Friday 3 September
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
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 or continue adding your project at www.crowdfunder.co.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
Sir George Earle Benevolent Fund & The Older People’s Fund
Project Objectives and Eligibility: To work with local communities and projects which support older people, particularly projects which aim to reduce loneliness or isolation in Northern Ireland.
The intended difference this programme will make is as follows:
- Improve older people’s access to social activity.
- Reduce feelings of loneliness or isolation in older people.
- Increase the availability of local projects or activity which supports older people.
- Respond to local social or economic needs.
Grants available between £500 to £3,000. Closing Date: Aug 26, 2021 13:00
T:BUC Uniting Communities: Uniting Opportunities
Uniting Opportunities is the small grants element of the Uniting Communities Programme. It aims to promote good relations and reconciliation through sport and creativity by addressing barriers to community participation that some young people face. It is targeted at the most vulnerable groups of young people in our society (aged 11-24), who would not normally avail of opportunities to participate.
Eligible groups can apply for grants from £20,000–£60,000 per project.
The closing date for applications is Monday 23 August 2021 at 4pm
The Honourable Irish Society Derry/ Londonderry Fund
Community Groups, Clubs, Associations can apply for grants up to £1,000
We welcome applications from individuals and local organisations – from amateur sports and senior citizens clubs; youth groups; community, residents, workers and health associations to schools and other educational bodies – across the entire County or close neighbouring areas (includes any town/village within the Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council).
Applications close on Friday 3 September
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)
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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.
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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
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.