The Noah Donohoe Youth Sports Fund
The fund will close on Thursday 14th May 2026 at 1:00pm. About the Fund: Noah Donohoe (14) went missing from his home in South Belfast on Sunday 21st June 2020. He was a boy with many academic, sporting and artistic talents, alongside a huge generosity of spirit. His Mum Fiona has set up the Noah Foundation in his memory; a foundation to support children from all communities across Northern Ireland in as many diverse ways as possible. There is no limit to what any child can achieve given the right opportunity. Noah’s passion for life and learning will live on...
Sports Funding Programmes for 2026/2027
Sports Forum Grants Ards and North Down Sports Forum Grants are now open for 2026-27 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 details and to apply for Sports Forum membership. £90,000 has been allocated for 2026/2027 financial year, application forms and guidance notes for each grant are available: By clicking on the links below. By emailing sportsdevelopment@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk By contacting Sports Development on 0300 013 3333 ext.40338 Grant workshops have been organised for anyone who wishes to learn more about the process: Wednesday 22 April...
Community Cashback Grant
Help your local community grow and apply for a SPAR Community Cashback grant today. Funding is available for community groups and clubs, with funding available for both new and ongoing projects. The application process is quick and straightforward, simply complete the form below and tell us about the exceptional contribution the organisation makes in your neighbourhood. Applications close on 13th May 2026. Full Details: https://www.spar-ni.co.uk/community/community-cashback-grant/
Community Involvement Grants Application
Housing Executive Community Involvement Grants 2026/27 Open date: Wednesday 1st April 2026 Closing date: Wednesday 13th May 2026 Open to all constituted community groups within the Housing Community Network (HCN), the Community Involvement Grant Scheme is part of the Housing Executive’s Social Investment Framework and should be viewed as a means of encouraging Health and Wellbeing, Environmental Improvement, Intergenerational Practice Digital Inclusion and cost of living/poverty at a local level. Community Involvement Grants allow community groups to apply for funding for projects that will benefit Housing Executive Communities. The projects must fit in with one or more of the below...
The Northern Ireland Football Fund Grassroots Facilities Programme Pilot Stage
The Grassroots Facilities Programme Pilot Stage forms part of The Northern Ireland Football Fund, a long-standing Executive commitment to invest in modernising our local footballing infrastructure. The programme The Programme aims to support investment in Grassroots Football Facilities across Northern Ireland. While the Department for Communities develops the full design and scope of a long-term programme, a Pilot Stage is being introduced. This Pilot Stage will enable the Department to explore demand and better understand the needs and challenges at grassroots level. Importantly, the Pilot Stage gives applicants a direct opportunity to influence the future design of the Programme. The...
Grants for physical activity providers
In 2026, we’re offering grants of up to £3,000 to support physical activity projects for people with Parkinson’s across the UK. This year, funding is focused on people who are currently inactive, helping them begin to engage in physical activity and sustain their participation. To make activities more accessible, we’re also supporting ‘gateway activities’. These are movement‑based sessions that build confidence and encourage interest in becoming more active. FUll Details: Grants for physical activity providers | Parkinson’s UK
SportNI Athlete Award Programme 26-27
In this investment, where applicable, Sport NI will contribute to the essential personal living costs of an athlete. This investment 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. This investment is in line with Sport NI’s Corporate Plan and Strategic Outcome 2; ‘Our athletes among the best in the World’ by targeting athletes who have the potential to achieve success and excel in Olympics, Paralympics and...
Barclays Community Sport Fund
The Barclays Community Sport Fund, delivered in partnership with Sported, helps to reduce inequalities in sport – with a focus on football, tennis, and cricket. The fund supports community groups and grassroots sports organisations who are working within the most deprived areas of the UK and are making sport more accessible to women and girls, as well as engaging people from other underrepresented groups including people with disabilities, from racially diverse communities and from the LGBTQ+ community. The programme will support thousands of community groups across the UK with a total investment of £1.4million a year over three years. What...
Derry City & Strabane District Council – Grand Aid Funding 2026/26 Now Open
The 2026-2027 fund is now open for applications for: Following the 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. Be Active Support for Sport Programme 2026-2027 Be Active Support for Sport is a small grants programme primarily aimed at grassroots sports. The programme aims to prioritise investment in sports clubs, especially those based in areas of greatest need that will deliver demonstrable increases in sports participation amongst identified target groups. Apply here
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. Jack was a talented footballer and badminton player. Paul was a competitive swimmer and water polo player. As well as sports, the fund will also focus on the arts, especially music, which brought joy to Paul. The fund will continue Jack’s lifelong connection with his home of Dundonald, and an interest in local history, which he passed on to his daughter Karolyn....
PEACEPLUS Change Maker Funding Programme
Funding totalling €40million has been allocated for cross-community and cross-border projects through the PEACEPLUS Change Maker Funding Programme. The first round of general funding is open until 30 June 2026. The programme is providing grants of up to €100,000 for each project, supporting people-to-people projects that encourage cross-community and cross-border cooperation. Full Details: Change Maker Funding Programme | SEUPB
System Partners Investment – National Governing Bodies (NGB) Programme
SportNI have opened applications for the System Partners Investment (SPI) – National Governing Bodies Programme for the 2026–27 funding year. This year marks a transition period ahead of the full SPI model that will run from 2027–2031. The programme supports recognised Governing Bodies of Sport to grow participation, tackle inequalities, and strengthen performance pathways across Northern Ireland. How to Apply The SPI Application Pack has been issued to all recognised NGBs. It includes: SPI Guidance Note SPI Application Form (Excel) SPI Supplementary Workbook (Excel) Applicants should read the Guidance Note before completing the two Excel documents. The SPI Frequently Asked Questions can be found here. Last...
Blair Mayne Bursary Award Scheme
The Blair Mayne Bursary Award Scheme, operated by Ards and North Down Borough Council, awards £1000 to successful applicants to help them realise their aspirations by helping fund a goal or a particular project. This is an inclusive scheme and young people living with disability are invited to apply: one of the bursaries will be prioritised for an applicant with a disability. Opening for applications: 22 January 2026 Closing date for applications: 26 February 2026 at 12noon How can I apply? By sending an audio application which is no longer than 3 minutes duration to bmbursary@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk making sure you record your name,...
Cash For Kids General Grants
Cash for Kids is a grant-giving charity helping the children that need it most across Northern Ireland. Our grant rounds support children from birth up to and including 18 years of age who are affected by poverty, illness, neglect or who have additional needs. We also provide a lifeline to many other charities, organisations and community groups, funding much-needed services and life-changing equipment. Please check the specific Eligibility Criteria for the grant you are applying for. A list of exclusions for all of our grant types is available here to be read before applying. Eligibility criteria Cash for Kids reserve the right...
Environment Fund – Water Quality Improvement Strand
This is a grant competition for not-for-profit organisations and councils, funding projects to deliver water quality improvements, help connect people with the water environment and bring about behaviour change. Applications for 2026-27 now open. Closing date 23.59h on Wednesday 18th February 2026. The awarding of any funding is subject to departmental budgets being approved. No letters of offer will be issued until the budget has been approved. The key areas for funding under the Water Quality Improvement strand are: Connecting people with the aquatic environment to achieve behavioural change Volunteering, including the establishment of new local groups or greater public involvement...
New PEACEPLUS funding call aimed at underrepresented groups
PEACEPLUS investment area 1.2 SEUPB has identified some sectors which have not been successful in obtaining funding across the PEACEPLUS Programme throughout Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland. Therefore, a new funding call specifically addressing these groups and sectors for is set to open soon. The funding will be delivered through the theme of Building Peaceful and Thriving Communities, and PEACEPLUS investment area 1.2, Empowering Communities. The key outputs of this investment area include increasing organisational capacity and joint organisational working in the pursuit of peaceful community cooperation. The funding is designed to specifically address groups which are...
https://www.executiveoffice-ni.gov.uk/articles/tbuc-camps-programme
Applications are now open for the T:BUC Camps Programme 2026/27. Completed applications must be returned to the Education Authority (EA) no later than 4pm on Friday 16 January 2026. The T:BUC Camps Programme is one of the seven headline actions of the T:BUC Strategy. The Education Authority (EA) act as Programme Administrator for the T:BUC Camps Programme on behalf of the Executive Office (TEO). What is the aim of the Programme? Beginning in summer 2015, the Camps programme is about challenging historic positions, encouraging debate and discussion and providing a way for young people from different backgrounds to get to...
2026/27 Central Good Relations Fund – Project Funding (over £2,000)
Applications for the 2026/27 Central Good Relations Fund (CGRF) funding programme are now open and will close on Friday 30 January 2026 at 4pm. From 2016 to 2025/26, over £30.5 million has been awarded to support more than 950 projects across Northern Ireland which has impacted on over 320,000 people. These CGRF projects with a good relations focus also include a wide range of activities such as sport, music, drama, arts and crafts, to engage with and make a difference in local communities whilst contributing to peace building and reconciliation. In addition, these projects provide important opportunities to develop new...
Goodyear Community Fund
The Goodyear Community Fund was set up as a grant-making initiative designed to distribute the net sales proceeds of the original club building to support grassroots organisation’s within the greater Lurgan and Craigavon area. The focus of the fund builds on the original ethos of the Goodyear Sports & Social Club in ensuring a positive legacy with the continued promotion of sport, arts, health & wellbeing and cross-community engagement. The fund is launched in recognition and celebration of the contribution of voluntary groups and people locally and the aim is to make it a simple application process. Grant size Grants of between...
Solar PV Support Programme
Through our Solar PV Support Programme, Action Renewables fully fund the installation, maintenance and repair of solar panels for charities, schools, social enterprises and community groups based in Northern Ireland. This will help your organisation save money on electricity bills and protect it against rising electricity rates in the future. How much you can save depends on the current utility rates and the profile of building usage. Our flagship charitable programme aligns with the aim of the UK’s Pathway to Net Zero by increasing the uptake of low-carbon technology, producing low-carbon energy, and reducing the demand for fossil fuels. Installing...
Belfast City Council Grants
Small Grants Tranche 1 2026-27 – Closes Friday 9th January 2026 More information can be found here Small Grants Available: Summer Scheme for Children with disabilities and/or additional needs grant – Formally constituted local community, voluntary organisations and special education schools whose primary purpose is to support children or adults who have disabilities and/or additional needs. This should be stated in the organisation’s governing document. Support for Sport: Hospitality Grant – The Support for Sport: Hospitality grant provides small grants to assist sports clubs and sports governing bodies engaged with sport and physical activity with providing hospitality while hosting events...