SWEF Enterprise Fund Business Grant

Community Foundation Northern Ireland
Ongoing

Funding

Up to £2,000

Location

Northern Ireland

Applications

Rolling (always open)

Overview

The SWEF Enterprise Fund gives up to £2,000 to young entrepreneurs in Northern Ireland. You must be aged 18-30 and own most of your business. Your business must earn more than £500 per month and have been trading for less than 2 years. The grant helps with business investment and development. You need to be from a low-income household or facing financial challenges. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with no set deadline.

Eligibility

Key requirements:

  • Must be aged 18-30
  • Must be majority shareholder
  • Business must earn more than £500 per month
  • Business must have been trading for less than 2 years
  • Must be from low-income household or facing financial challenges
Who is this for?

This grant is for young entrepreneurs aged 18-30 in Northern Ireland who own most of their business. Your business must earn more than £500 per month and have been trading for less than 2 years. You need to be from a low-income household or facing financial challenges.

Full details from Community Foundation Northern Ireland

Helps young people from Northern Ireland develop their business idea and gain support with business investment. For businesses turning over more than £500 per month that have been trading for less than 2 years, supporting young entrepreneurs aged 18-30 from low-income households or facing financial challenges preventing business development.

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Last updated: 29 March 2026