National Lottery Awards for All Northern Ireland

Funding

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Location

UK-wide

Applications

Rolling (always open)

Overview

The National Lottery Awards for All Northern Ireland gives grants of £300 to £20,000 for community projects. Your project must connect people and strengthen communities in Northern Ireland. Grants can last up to 2 years. This is rolling funding with no set deadlines. You can apply at any time throughout the year. The money comes from National Lottery funds. Projects should bring people together and make communities stronger. You could use the money for equipment, activities, or running costs.

Eligibility

Key requirements:

  • Projects must connect people and strengthen communities
  • Maximum 2 year project duration
Funder track record
Recent awards dataOpen to first-time applicants

Awards published

47,703

Typical award

£18,689

Most awards

£9,986 to £20,000

Most funded region

London

12,824 awards in 2025, level with 12,725 the year before.

Recent awards include Wellbeing Challenge CIC (£20,000, 2026), West Wales Motorcycle Project (£19,490, 2026) and Tirabad Village Hall Committee (£15,000, 2026).

This funder has made 47,703 awards with a typical award of £18,689. Would you qualify?

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Full details from National Lottery Community Fund

Apply for £300 to £20,000 to fund projects in Northern Ireland that connect people and strengthen communities. Grants last up to 2 years.

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Last updated: 15 August 2026