Social Justice Small Grants Programme

Community Foundation Northern Ireland
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Funding

Up to £15,000

Location

Northern Ireland

Applications

Open until 5 June 2026

Overview

The Social Justice Small Grants Programme gives up to £5,000 to community groups in Northern Ireland. The money helps groups support excluded communities and promote human rights. You can use the funding to challenge inequality and build a culture of rights in marginalized areas. The programme is part of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Fund. Local community groups and communities of interest can apply. You need to focus on human rights and social justice work. The deadline is 5 June 2026.

Eligibility

Who can apply:

charity

Key requirements:

  • Must be locally based
  • Must promote human rights and social justice
  • Must support excluded or marginalized groups
Who is this for?

This grant is for locally based community groups in Northern Ireland that work on human rights and social justice. You need to support excluded groups or marginalized communities. It is not for individual activists or groups outside Northern Ireland.

Full details from Community Foundation Northern Ireland

Supports local community groups to give voice to excluded groups and advance a fairer society where human rights are protected. Focuses on challenging inequality, exclusion, and unfairness, particularly for marginalized communities. Part of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Fund collaborative initiative.

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Last updated: 17 May 2026