Belfast Support for Sport Small Development Grant 2027/28
Funding
Up to £1,500
Deadline
8 January 2027
Location
Belfast
Applications
Deadline: 8 January 2027
Overview
Belfast sports clubs can get up to £1,500 for coaching and club development training, plus £250 for equipment. At least 25% of costs must come from elsewhere. Apply online by 12 noon on 8 January 2027. Official source: https://grants.belfastcity.gov.uk/tenantfiles/233/documents/9._S4S_Small_Development_Grant_-_2027-28_-_Updated_Guidance_Notes.pdf. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.
Requirements to check
Key requirements:
- Up to £1,500 plus £250 equipment.
- 25% match funding.
- Affiliated Belfast clubs only.
- Closes 12 noon, 8 January 2027.
Belfast based sports clubs or constituted community groups whose membership is affiliated to a governing body recognised by Sport NI or Belfast City Council, with sign off from two office holders. National governing bodies cannot apply. Applicants must be formally constituted and not for profit, with a chair, treasurer and secretary who are separate people, recent bank statements, signed annual accounts and the required policies.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
Sports clubs in Belfast.
Regions
Full details from Belfast City Council
Belfast City Council's Support for Sport Small Development Grants help Belfast based sports clubs and community organisations that take part in sport and physical activity. Projects include coach education training and club development training, such as working towards equity awards, first aid, child protection and fitness qualifications. Awards are up to £1,500 per organisation in each financial year, plus a possible one off £250 for equipment. At least 25% of project costs must come from other sources, and in kind support does not count. Applications close at 12 noon on 8 January 2027.
Read the guidance notes, then register and apply on the Belfast City Council Online Funding Hub (grants.belfastcity.gov.uk) by 12 noon on Friday 8 January 2027. An information session runs at City Hall on Monday 23 November, and the Central Grants Unit (cgugrants@belfastcity.gov.uk) can advise.
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