The Fibrus Community Fund

The Fibrus Community Fund helps communities across Northern Ireland tackle digital poverty. Fibrus Broadband set it up in 2021, and Community Foundation Northern Ireland lists it among its open grants. The aim is to give the most vulnerable people access to digital technology.

You can apply for a grant of up to £1,500. The fund wants projects that focus on the positive contribution of people within the community. It gives priority to those most in need of support, including older people, people on low incomes and people with disabilities, so they can use and access digital technologies.

Your application should show how your community will build on its own strengths. Explain how you will support people who have faced digital challenges. Focus on the needs of your beneficiaries in terms of digital poverty. Also say what is good about your community, how the project builds on previous successes, and how it will support beneficiaries in the longer term.

Time is short. Applications close on 16 October 2026 at 1pm. There is also a practical caveat on location. The fund covers certain areas only, and the funder points to a detailed list of eligible postcodes. Make sure your postcode is on that list before you start.

If you have already begun an application, carry on using the link emailed to you when you registered.

Official source: https://communityfoundationni.org/achieving-impact/available-grants/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 15 October 2026.