Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland COLLABORATE Programme
Funding
Up to £20,000
Deadline
Check with the funder
Location
Northern Ireland
Applications
Rolling applications
Overview
COLLABORATE gives up to £20,000 over one or two years to groups of two or more Northern Ireland charities working together on a local social issue. Each partner needs an income of £500,000 or less. NICVA offers collaboration training, and a pre-application meeting is required. It is rolling until the budget is reached, and demand is high. Official source: https://www.halifaxfoundationni.org/collaborate/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Up to £20,000 over one or two years.
- Two or more charities, each under £500,000 income.
- Pre-application meeting required; waiting list in operation.
- Rolling until budget reached.
Two or more registered charities operating in Northern Ireland, each with an income of £500,000 or less, collaborating on a local social issue for people in greatest need.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
Partnerships of small charities in Northern Ireland.
Sectors
Regions
Full details from Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland
COLLABORATE offers one or two-year grants of up to £20,000 to two or more charities in Northern Ireland coming together to tackle a social issue at a local level. Each charity must have an income of £500,000 or less. Charities must support people in greatest need, such as people living in poverty, unemployed people, and people with disabilities or mental ill health. NICVA provides one-to-one collaboration training for applicants after a pre-application meeting. The programme is rolling and will close when the budget is reached, funding about five to ten collaborations; it was oversubscribed in 2025, and the foundation is running a waiting list alongside applications, so book your pre-application meeting early.
Email grants@halifaxfoundationni.org to arrange a pre-application meeting as early as possible, then complete the online application. Training from NICVA is offered after the meeting.
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