Community grants in Northern Ireland

Callagheen Community Wind Farm Fund

Fermanagh Trust (ScottishPower Renewables)

Grants for economic, social, educational, environmental and recreational community projects, with preference for sustainable local activity. Amount: Not stated. Closes 12 noon on 30 October 2026. Who can apply: Community organisations with projects within 7 km of Callagheen Wind Farm, between Belleek and Garrison in County Fermanagh. How to apply: Download the grant guidelines and application form from the Fermanagh Trust fund page and return the completed form by the closing date. Applications written by professional fundraising consultants are not accepted. Call 028 6632 0210 or email secretary@fermanaghtrust.org. Official source: https://www.fermanaghtrust.org/our-grants/callagheen-community-wind-farm-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.

Brockaghboy Community Benefit Fund

Greencoat Capital / Community Foundation Northern Ireland

The Brockaghboy Community Benefit Fund gives local groups money for community projects near Brockaghboy Wind Farm in Swatragh, County L/Derry. The fund was set up in 2016 by TCI Renewables and was later taken over by Greencoat Capital. Its aim is to support locally beneficial, community-based projects and initiatives. You can apply for up to £3,000. The fund is interested in projects that improve collaboration among local groups and organisations. It also looks for projects that bring clear benefit to people experiencing disadvantage or life limiting circumstances, make more use of existing community space and sustainable venues, bring different generations together, or increase local participation through sports, culture and the arts. This fund suits charities and community organisations based within a 6km radius of the wind farm. The distance is measured in a straight line, so where your organisation is located really matters. The page invites applications only from organisations inside that area. The closing date is 5 November 2026 at 1pm. The fund is listed on the Community Foundation Northern Ireland page of open grants. Check that your organisation and project are eligible before you start, and aim to finish your application well before the closing time. Official source: https://communityfoundationni.org/achieving-impact/available-grants/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

Long Mountain Community Benefit Fund

Energia Renewables / Community Foundation Northern Ireland

The Long Mountain Community Benefit Fund supports local community projects near the Long Mountain Wind Farm on Glenbuck Road, Dunloy. Energia Renewables set the fund up with local groups, so that the wind farm brings social and economic benefits to the people who live nearby. The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland administers it. You can apply for up to £3,000. The fund backs projects that are planned and run for the benefit of the local population. Its priorities are projects that develop cross community relations, energy efficiency and sustainability of local community facilities, social, cultural or sporting benefit for the local community, educational issues with a sustainability angle, and environmental or economic benefit. The fund closes at 1:00pm on 5 November 2026, so there is a little under three weeks left from today. One practical point to check first is location. Your organisation must be based within 5 miles of the windfarm site entrance, measured in a straight line. Being near the wind farm is not enough on its own; the organisation itself must sit inside that radius. If you are just outside it, this fund is not open to you. The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland lists many wind farm funds side by side on its open grants page. Each has its own area, size and closing date, so make sure you are looking at the Long Mountain entry. If you have already started an application, the foundation asks you to keep using the link emailed to you when you registered. Official source: https://communityfoundationni.org/achieving-impact/available-grants/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

Thornog Community Benefit Fund

Energia Renewables / Community Foundation Northern Ireland

The Thornog Community Benefit Fund is a local fund set up by Energia Renewables. It shares the benefits of the Thornog Wind Farm with the people who live nearby. The wind farm sits between Drumquin, Co Tyrone and Kesh, Co Fermanagh. The fund backs local community projects that are planned and run for the benefit of the local population. Its priorities are energy efficiency and sustainability; social, cultural or sporting benefit for the local community; educational issues with a sustainability angle; and environmental or economic benefit. You can ask for up to £5,000. In exceptional circumstances, the panel may decide to award up to £10,000. Location matters. Your organisation must be based within 10 miles of the wind farm, measured in a straight line. 70% of the funds will go to eligible groups based within a 6 mile radius, so a larger share is reserved for groups closest to the site. This fund suits local groups with a project that serves people living near the wind farm. It is open now and closes at 1pm on 5 November 2026. Check your location against the radius before you start, because it is the main hard rule on the page. Official source: https://communityfoundationni.org/achieving-impact/available-grants/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

Teiges Mountain Wind Farm Community Fund

Fermanagh Trust (Energia)

Small revenue grants for community activities, venue improvements and programme costs, and strategic revenue grants over one to three years for themes such as community safety, first aid and defibrillators, cross-community events, volunteer driver schemes, the environment, renewable energy and mental health. Amount: Small grants up to £2,000; strategic grants up to £5,000 a year for one to three years. Closes 12 noon on 6 November 2026. Who can apply: Community groups with projects within 5 km of Teiges Mountain Wind Farm (Brookeborough, Knocks and Cooneen). One grant from the fund at a time. How to apply: Download the grant guidelines and application form from the Fermanagh Trust fund page and return the completed form by the closing date. Applications written by professional fundraising consultants are not accepted. Call 028 6632 0210 or email secretary@fermanaghtrust.org. Official source: https://www.fermanaghtrust.org/our-grants/teiges-mountain-wind-farm-community-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.

Antrim and Newtownabbey Small Seeding Activity and/or Insurance Grant

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

Community groups in Antrim and Newtownabbey can get up to £1,000 for set up costs, insurance or a small local activity. The current call is for activities in January to March 2027. Apply online by 6 November 2026. Official source: https://antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/residents/grants-funding/community/small-grant/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.

Community Relations Council Core Funding Scheme (Northern Ireland)

Northern Ireland Community Relations Council

The Community Relations Council's Core Funding Scheme helps pay salaries and running costs for organisations doing strategic community relations work in Northern Ireland. Your work needs a clear good relations purpose and planned activities that tackle sectarianism, linked to a Together: Building a United Community outcome. Applications close at 4pm on 12 November 2026. The award size is not stated on the scheme page. Official source: https://www.community-relations.org.uk/funding-scheme/core-funding-scheme. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.

Up to £3mEngland, Wales, Northern Ireland

Great British Energy Community Fund

Great British Energy

Grants for community-owned clean energy: up to £40,000 for feasibility, up to £100,000 for development, and up to £3 million (or 50% of project value) for capital. The fund totals £20 million. Incorporated community organisations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland can apply. Projects must be at least 50% community owned when running. Apply through the GBE application form by 11:55pm on 12 November 2026. Your Net Zero Hub (England), the Welsh Government Energy Service or Advice NI can help first. Official source: https://www.gbe.gov.uk/funding/gbe-community-fund. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.

And 14 more in all open grants below.

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Callagheen Community Wind Farm Fund

Fermanagh Trust (ScottishPower Renewables)

Teiges Mountain Wind Farm Community Fund

Fermanagh Trust (Energia)

Antrim and Newtownabbey Small Seeding Activity and/or Insurance Grant

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

Community Relations Council Core Funding Scheme (Northern Ireland)

Northern Ireland Community Relations Council

Up to £25,000Northern Ireland

Deadline · 13 Nov 2026

Cornavarrow and Slieveglass Wind Farms Community Benefit Funds

Fermanagh Trust (Energia)

Small revenue grants (mostly up to £2,000), strategic revenue grants and, for Cornavarrow only, strategic capital legacy projects improving community health and wellbeing. Amount: Small grants up to £4,000; strategic revenue up to £5,000 a year; capital legacy up to £25,000 a year (Cornavarrow only). Closes 12 noon on 13 November 2026. Who can apply: Community organisations and projects within 5 km of Cornavarrow or Slieveglass Wind Farm, around Drumquin and Killen. How to apply: Download the grant guidelines and application form from the Fermanagh Trust fund page and return the completed form by the closing date. Applications written by professional fundraising consultants are not accepted. Call 028 6632 0210 or email secretary@fermanaghtrust.org. Official source: https://www.fermanaghtrust.org/our-grants/cornavarrow-and-slieveglass-wind-farms-community-benefit-funds/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.

£5,000 - £25,000Northern Ireland

Assets Recovery Community Scheme (ARCS) 2027 to 2030

Department of Justice (Northern Ireland)

The Department of Justice's Assets Recovery Community Scheme uses money recovered from criminals to fund community projects in Northern Ireland that prevent crime or reduce the fear of crime. Grants are £5,000 to £25,000 a year, for up to three years from April 2027, with a maximum of £75,000. Community groups, charities and statutory bodies working in community settings can apply. Applications must be emailed by 5pm on 16 November 2026. Official source: https://www.justice-ni.gov.uk/publications/assets-recovery-community-scheme-guidance-notes-and-application-form. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.

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Community Foundation Northern Ireland

Community Foundation Northern Ireland made 776 grants worth about £5.8 million in 2025 to 2026, with an average award of about £7,450. Alongside its own programmes it runs many wind farm community benefit funds, each for groups within a set distance of one wind farm, and some funds on behalf of other trusts, such as a final small grants fund for the Foyle Foundation.

Source: Community Foundation Northern Ireland: open grants

Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland

The Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland funds registered charities that support people in greatest need. Community FLEX is a rolling programme for charities with an income of £500,000 or less and at least one year of annual returns with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland. IGNITE gives up to £2,000 to charities set up in the last two years, after a pre-application meeting.

Source: Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland: Community FLEX, Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland: IGNITE

Councils and housing associations

Each of the 11 councils runs its own grants, for things such as good relations, health and wellbeing, community safety and the environment, and some offer small seeding grants for new groups. Housing associations such as Clanmil and Radius have small funds for the neighbourhoods where their tenants live.

National Lottery and support

National Lottery Awards for All Northern Ireland offers £300 to £20,000 for projects lasting up to two years that bring people together and improve communities. NICVA, the Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action, has practical advice on fundraising, governance and charity regulation.

Source: National Lottery Awards for All Northern Ireland, NICVA (Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action)

Who funds this

Funder	Open grants here
Belfast City Council	10
Community Foundation Northern Ireland	6
Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland	3
Arts Council of Northern Ireland	2
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council	2
Energia Renewables / Community Foundation Northern Ireland	2
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council	2
Fermanagh Trust (Energia)	2

27 different funders in total. Where a maximum award is stated, the middle value is £5,000.

By grant size

Largest award	Open grants
Up to £2,000	12
£2,001 to £10,000	25
£10,001 to £100,000	5
Over £100,000	1
Amount varies or not stated	6

All open grants (49)

No deadline listed

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Fermanagh and Omagh Seeding Grant Aid 2026/27

Fermanagh and Omagh District Council

New community groups in Fermanagh and Omagh can get a small seeding grant, averaging £200, for set up costs. You need a constitution and a bank account. Apply any time before 31 March 2027. Official source: https://www.fermanaghomagh.com/services/sponsorship-grants-bursaries/grant-aid/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.

Up to £2,000Northern Ireland

Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland IGNITE Programme

Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland

IGNITE gives new Northern Ireland charities up to £2,000 for a year, plus mentoring and training, to help them get started. Charities must be under two years old and support people in greatest need. You need a pre-application meeting first. It is rolling until the budget for 20 to 40 grants is used. Official source: https://www.halifaxfoundationni.org/ignite/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.

Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland Community FLEX Programme

Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland

Community FLEX from the Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland gives 12-month grants, averaging about £5,500, to small charities helping people in greatest need. Your charity needs an income of £500,000 or less and a year of published annual returns. The foundation is flexible if your costs change. It is a rolling programme, so you can apply at any time while the budget lasts. Official source: https://www.halifaxfoundationni.org/community-flex/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.

£500 - £5,000Northern Ireland

Travel Award for Bands

Arts Council of Northern Ireland

The Travel Award for Bands and Choirs from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland helps established bands and choirs based in Northern Ireland to travel outside Northern Ireland to perform. The aim is to develop your performance skills, networks and audiences by showcasing your music elsewhere. It also supports fairer access to the arts for groups in the bands and choral sectors. The award pays for travel costs, including flight, boat, train and bus tickets, vehicle hire and fuel. It does not cover accommodation, subsistence, insurance, travel within Northern Ireland, or travel unrelated to performances or showcasing. You must show evidence that a relevant organisation, event, festival, promoter or tour operator in your destination has invited you to perform or showcase. Priority goes to applications that show high quality musicianship, a commitment to training and musical education (particularly of young people), and a commitment to developing your repertoire and technique. Bands must be formally constituted. Accordion, brass, concert, flute, pipe and wind bands can apply. Choirs need at least 10 members and must have been formally constituted for at least two years. Professional, amateur and school choirs are included. Individuals cannot apply. Timing matters. Do not book your travel before you submit your application, because if any part is already booked, none of that trip is eligible. You must apply at least four weeks before you plan to leave. The Arts Council only contributes to travel costs paid directly by the band or choir from its own bank account, not costs paid by individual members. The Arts Council is moving to a new application portal, so you may need to create a new account the first time you apply. Official source: https://artscouncil-ni.org/funding-for-organisations/travel-awards-for-bands-choirs. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

Up to £750Northern Ireland

Causeway Coast and Glens LiveSmart Community Environmental Grant 2026/27

Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council

LiveSmart gives community groups in Causeway Coast and Glens up to £750 for litter, recycling, repair and low carbon projects. Clean ups, reuse and upcycling schemes and simple carbon saving steps all fit. The programme is rolling until the 2026/27 budget runs out. Official source: https://causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk/grantsandfunding/open-grant-programmes/livesmart-community-environmental-grant-2025-26. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.

Clanmil Neighbourhood Fund

Clanmil Housing

The Clanmil Neighbourhood Fund gives up to £1,000 for local projects that benefit Clanmil residents in Northern Ireland. Projects for young people, older people, families and health and wellbeing all fit, ideally planned with residents. There is no fixed deadline; talk to your Housing Officer about applying. Official source: https://www.clanmil.org.uk/help-and-support/clanmil-neighbourhood-fund. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.

More grants

Callagheen Community Wind Farm Fund

Fermanagh Trust (ScottishPower Renewables)

Brockaghboy Community Benefit Fund

Greencoat Capital / Community Foundation Northern Ireland

Long Mountain Community Benefit Fund

Energia Renewables / Community Foundation Northern Ireland

Thornog Community Benefit Fund

Energia Renewables / Community Foundation Northern Ireland

Teiges Mountain Wind Farm Community Fund

Fermanagh Trust (Energia)

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Antrim and Newtownabbey Small Seeding Activity and/or Insurance Grant

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

Community Relations Council Core Funding Scheme (Northern Ireland)

Northern Ireland Community Relations Council

Up to £3mEngland, Wales, Northern Ireland

Great British Energy Community Fund

Great British Energy

Deadline · 13 Nov 2026

Cornavarrow and Slieveglass Wind Farms Community Benefit Funds

Fermanagh Trust (Energia)

Up to £25,000Northern Ireland

The Foyle Foundation Fund

Community Foundation Northern Ireland (on behalf of The Foyle Foundation)

The Foyle Foundation Fund is a final small grants fund for community organisations in Northern Ireland. The Foyle Foundation finished its main grant giving at the end of 2025, after 25 years of supporting the arts, learning, community small grants, state school libraries and health. It has asked Community Foundation Northern Ireland to run this last fund on its behalf. You can apply for up to £5,000. The fund aims to support projects which generate income or cost savings, so that your organisation becomes more financially sustainable. If your project will help you earn money or spend less over time, this fund is worth a close look. The fund covers Northern Ireland and is aimed at community organisations in the region. Applications close at 12:00 on 16 November 2026. The page presents this as the Foyle Foundation's final fund, so it is wise to plan your application early and submit before the closing time. One practical point. The funder asks you to check that your organisation and project are eligible before you apply. If you have already started an application, keep using the link that was emailed to you when you registered. Official source: https://communityfoundationni.org/achieving-impact/available-grants/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

£5,000 - £25,000Northern Ireland

Assets Recovery Community Scheme (ARCS) 2027 to 2030

Department of Justice (Northern Ireland)

Deadline · 18 Nov 2026

Tievenameenta Community Fund

SSE Renewables

Up to £6,000Northern Ireland

Annual fund (about £80,000 to £90,000 this year) for projects within 12 miles of Tievenameenta Wind Farm near Killeter, County Tyrone, on community development, energy efficiency, sustainability, climate action and safety. Amount: Not stated (fund total about £90,000 this year). Closes 5pm on 18 November 2026. Who can apply: Not-for-profit organisations, community groups and social enterprises in the area of benefit, or based outside it with measurable impact inside it. How to apply: Apply online through the SSE Community Investment Portal linked from the fund page: register a user and group account, then complete the application by 5pm on 18 November 2026. Official source: https://www.sserenewables.com/communities/community-fund-locations/northern-ireland/tievenameenta/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.

Deadline · 18 Nov 2026

Enkalon Foundation General Fund

Enkalon Foundation

Grants for core running or project costs of Northern Ireland charities and community groups working in education, health, citizenship and community development, arts and heritage, amateur sport, relief of need and animal welfare. The average grant is about £1,000. Amount: Up to £6,000 (average grant about £1,000). Next closing date 18 November 2026 (trustees meet quarterly). Who can apply: Charities and community groups in Northern Ireland. Groups in the former Antrim Borough area can apply every year; the rest of Northern Ireland every two years. Playgroups, PTAs, senior citizens groups, summer schemes, youth clubs, theatre and sports groups outside the former Antrim Borough are not normally funded. No individuals or medical research. How to apply: Complete the General Fund application on the Enkalon Foundation website, showing the need, the benefit and other fundraising. Email info@enkalonfoundation.org or call 028 9447 7131. Official source: https://www.enkalonfoundation.org/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.

Deadline · 30 Nov 2026

Newry, Mourne and Down Financial Assistance 2027/28 Call 1

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council

Community and voluntary groups in Newry, Mourne and Down can apply for council funding across 14 themes for 2027/28. Themes include events, good relations, sport, wellbeing and biodiversity. Apply on the council's Grant Manager system by 12 noon on 30 November 2026. Official source: https://www.newrymournedown.org/residents-grants-and-funding. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.

Belfast Support for Sport Hospitality Grant 2027/28

Belfast City Council

Belfast sports clubs hosting visiting teams can get up to £3,000 towards hospitality. The award depends on how many visitors come from outside Northern Ireland. Apply online by 12 noon on 8 January 2027. Official source: https://grants.belfastcity.gov.uk/tenantfiles/233/documents/7._S4S_Hospitality_Grant_-_2027-28_-_Updated_Guidance_Notes.pdf. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.

Up to £1,500Northern Ireland

Belfast Support for Sport Small Development Grant 2027/28

Belfast City Council

Belfast sports clubs can get up to £1,500 for coaching and club development training, plus £250 for equipment. At least 25% of costs must come from elsewhere. Apply online by 12 noon on 8 January 2027. Official source: https://grants.belfastcity.gov.uk/tenantfiles/233/documents/9._S4S_Small_Development_Grant_-_2027-28_-_Updated_Guidance_Notes.pdf. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.

Belfast Support for Sport Large Development Grant 2027/28

Belfast City Council

Belfast sports clubs can get up to £5,000 for a new project that grows the club or brings new people into sport. You need a current club development plan. Apply online by 12 noon on 8 January 2027. Official source: https://grants.belfastcity.gov.uk/tenantfiles/233/documents/8._S4S_Large_Development_Grant_-_2027-28_-_Updated_Guidance_Notes.pdf. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.

Belfast City Council Arts and Heritage Project Grant 2027/28

Belfast City Council

Arts and heritage organisations can get up to £10,000 for innovative one off projects in Belfast. At least 20% of costs must come from elsewhere. Apply online by 12 noon on 8 January 2027. Official source: https://grants.belfastcity.gov.uk/tenantfiles/233/documents/1._Arts___Heritage_Grant_-_2027-28_-_Updated_Guidance_Notes.pdf. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.

£1,000 - £3,000Northern Ireland

Belfast City Council Parks Events Grant 2027/28

Belfast City Council

Community groups can get £1,000 to £3,000 to stage an event in a Belfast City Council park. Events must follow park bye laws and have local support. Apply online by 12 noon on 8 January 2027. Official source: https://grants.belfastcity.gov.uk/tenantfiles/233/documents/4._Parks_Events_Grant_-_2027-28_-_Updated_Guidance_Notes.pdf. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.

£1,000 - £10,000Northern Ireland

Belfast City Council Sports Event Grant 2027/28

Belfast City Council

Sports organisations can get £1,000 to £10,000 to stage major sporting events in Belfast. Applications are scored on planning, experience and impact on the sport. Apply online by 12 noon on 8 January 2027. Official source: https://grants.belfastcity.gov.uk/tenantfiles/233/documents/10._Sports_Event_Grant_-_2027-28_-_Updated_Guidance_Notes.pdf. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.

Belfast Summer Scheme Grant for Children with Disabilities and/or Additional Needs 2027

Belfast City Council

Groups and SEN schools can get up to £10,000 to run a summer scheme for children aged 5 to 17 with disabilities or additional needs in Belfast. Schemes must run for at least 5 days in July and August 2027. Apply online by 12 noon on 8 January 2027. Official source: https://grants.belfastcity.gov.uk/tenantfiles/233/documents/6._Summer_Scheme_for_Children_with_disabilities_and_or_additional_needs_-_2027-28_-_Updated_Guidance_Notes.pdf. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.

Belfast City Council Summer Scheme Grant 2027

Belfast City Council

Belfast community groups can get up to £2,500 to run a summer scheme for children aged 5 to 14 in summer 2027. Schemes must run for at least 10 days. Apply online by 12 noon on 8 January 2027. Official source: https://grants.belfastcity.gov.uk/tenantfiles/233/documents/5._Summer_Scheme_-_2027-28_-_Updated_Guidance_Notes.pdf. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.

£2,500 - £10,000Northern Ireland

Belfast Community Festivals Fund 2027/28

Belfast City Council

Community groups can get £2,500 to £10,000 to run a cultural community festival in Belfast. The festival must be community led and last at least eight hours. Apply online by 12 noon on 8 January 2027. Official source: https://grants.belfastcity.gov.uk/tenantfiles/233/documents/2._Community_Festivals_Fund_-_2027-28_-_Updated_Guidance_Notes.pdf. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.

Belfast City Council Good Relations Grant 2027/28

Belfast City Council

Up to £40,000Northern Ireland

Groups in Belfast can get up to £5,000 for projects that build good relations between communities. Talk to the Good Relations Unit about your idea first. Apply online by 12 noon on 8 January 2027. Official source: https://grants.belfastcity.gov.uk/tenantfiles/233/documents/3._Good_Relations_Grant_-_2027-28_-_Updated_Guidance_Notes.pdf. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.

Deadline · 19 Jan 2027

National Churches Trust Northern Ireland Medium Grants (listed churches)

National Churches Trust (funded by the Department for Communities NI)

Listed churches in Northern Ireland can get up to £40,000 (50% of costs) for urgent repairs costing up to £80,000. The Department for Communities funds this enhanced grant. Apply online by 19 January 2027. Official source: https://www.nationalchurchestrust.org/get-support/grants/northern-ireland. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.

Deadline · 31 Jan 2027

Sport NI Creating Opportunities (Phase 3)

Sport NI (with Crowdfunder UK)

£500 - £5,000Northern Ireland

Sports clubs and groups in Northern Ireland can get £500 to £5,000 in match funding for a crowdfunding campaign that makes sport more inclusive. Sport NI adds 65% (75% in rural or high need areas). Start your Crowdfunder page and apply before the end of January 2027. Official source: https://www.sportni.net/funding/creating-opportunities/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.

Deadline · 31 Mar 2027

Mid and East Antrim Community Grants Scheme 2026/27 (Groups and Events)

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council

Up to £6,000Northern Ireland

Community groups in Mid and East Antrim can get help with projects, equipment, insurance, training and events. Event grants go up to £6,000, and most group grants up to £1,000. Apply online before your activity, by 31 March 2027 at the latest. Official source: https://midandeastantrim.submit.com/show/88. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.

Up to £2,000Northern Ireland

Fermanagh and Omagh Community Services Project Development Grant 2026/27

Fermanagh and Omagh District Council

Community groups in Fermanagh and Omagh can get up to £2,000 (75% of costs) for feasibility studies, plans and surveys. It helps groups test local need and develop bigger project ideas. Open all year; talk to a Community Support Officer first. Official source: https://www.fermanaghomagh.com/services/sponsorship-grants-bursaries/grant-aid/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.

Causeway Coast and Glens Health and Wellbeing Grant Programme 2026/27

Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council

Causeway Coast and Glens council gives up to £1,000 to sports and community groups running projects that support mental health and wellbeing. It can cover venue hire, travel, equipment and specialist facilitators. You work with council Sports Development Officers. The programme is rolling until the 2026/27 budget runs out. Official source: https://causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk/grantsandfunding/open-grant-programmes/health-and-wellbeing-grants-programme-2025-26. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.

Lisburn and Castlereagh Seeding Grants for New Groups

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council

£200Northern Ireland

Lisburn and Castlereagh council gives new community groups a £200 Seeding Grant to help them get started. It can cover set up, activities and running costs for groups under a year old. Seeding Grants are available all year round. Official source: https://www.lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk/w/community-grants. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.

£300 - £20,000Northern Ireland

Dormant Assets for All

National Lottery Community Fund

Dormant Assets for All is a funding programme from The National Lottery Community Fund. It helps voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in Northern Ireland become stronger, more resilient and better prepared for future challenges. You can apply for between £300 and £20,000 for a project lasting up to 2 years. The money must go on strengthening your own organisation. That might mean improving confidence and skills in digital technology, tracking and measuring your impact, financial management, governance and leadership, or volunteer recruitment and management. The programme is open to applications now. The page does not give a closing date. The Community Fund says it aims to make a decision in 12 weeks. The funding comes from the Dormant Assets Scheme, which uses money from financial accounts that have not been used in over 15 years. It does not come from The National Lottery. If you are successful, you must use the Dormant Assets NI logo on your website, social media and any printed materials. One important caveat. The fund will not pay for delivering activities in your community. For example, it cannot fund expanding an existing service into new areas. Only work that makes your organisation itself stronger will be funded. Check your base before you start. Only organisations with a registered office in Northern Ireland are eligible. The funder also offers a short video that explains the programme criteria and the application process, which is worth watching first. Official source: https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/funding-programmes/dormant-assets-for-all. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

Up to £20,000Northern Ireland

Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland COLLABORATE Programme

Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland

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.

£250 - £1,000Northern Ireland

Radius Housing Community Chest 2026/27

Radius Housing

Radius Housing's Community Chest gives £250 to £1,000 to tenants and small groups for projects in Radius communities. Community development, health and wellbeing and bringing neighbours together all fit. Staff can help shape your idea. The 2026/27 round is open now. Official source: https://www.radiushousing.org/your-community/funding. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.

Up to £999Northern Ireland

Causeway Coast and Glens PCSP Small Grants Programme 2026/27

Causeway Coast and Glens Policing and Community Safety Partnership

The Causeway Coast and Glens PCSP gives up to £999 for projects and events that cut crime and help people feel safer. Groups may be limited to one PCSP grant a year. The programme is rolling until the 2026/27 budget runs out. Official source: https://causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk/grantsandfunding/open-grant-programmes/policing-and-community-safety-partnership-small-grants-programme-2025-26. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.

£1,000 - £10,000Northern Ireland

National Lottery Arts and Older People Programme

Arts Council of Northern Ireland

The National Lottery Arts and Older People Programme from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland supports projects that strengthen the voice of older people. It also aims to promote positive mental health and emotional wellbeing by encouraging more older people to take part in the arts. Grants of £1,000 to £10,000 are available. The programme suits constituted community and voluntary groups working locally to support older people, as long as they can show strong partnership working with older people's groups. Non-governmental organisations, local authorities and arts organisations can also apply if they can clearly show partnership working. The funder wants partnership or consortia-based projects. A partnership can be led by an age sector provider, an arts organisation or a local authority. The consortium must include appropriate representatives and show a real commitment to working together. Other specialists who work with older people can be named as partners. Your project should reflect the partnership approach with the older people you plan to engage, and it should have their support in delivery. Funded projects will have a chance to showcase their work throughout the year, so build this into your programme and budget. Individuals, sole traders, broadcasters (apart from community service broadcasters), central government departments and organisations with statutory duties to provide services for older people cannot apply. You also cannot apply if you hold an unfinished Arts and Older People award from 2024/25 or earlier. Applications are online only. The system shuts at 12 noon on the closing date, so leave plenty of time to upload your documents. Official source: https://artscouncil-ni.org/funding-for-organisations/arts-and-older-people-programme. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

Carn Hill Community Benefit Fund

Community Foundation Northern Ireland

The Carn Hill Community Benefit Fund backs local community projects around the wind farm. It was set up by Gaelectric in 2016 and is now managed by CGN Europe, a wind energy and energy storage company. The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland lists it among its open grants. You can ask for up to £3,000. The fund is open to projects within a 6km radius of the wind farm, which includes Monkstown, Grange, Woodburn, Greenisland, Ballynure and Carnmoney. So it suits community groups and organisations rooted in those areas. The fund lists five priorities. These are skills development for young adults, intergenerational projects, projects tackling rural isolation, projects based around community arts, and projects that make better use of community space. A project that fits one or more of these will be a natural match. The closing date is 22 October 2026 at 1pm. That is close, so it is worth checking your project against the priorities and the location rules now. If you have already started an application, the Foundation asks you to carry on using the link emailed to you when you registered. One practical point: your location matters. The page says the fund is for projects in the local area around the wind farm, so organisations outside that radius should look elsewhere. Official source: https://communityfoundationni.org/achieving-impact/available-grants/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

Cloonty Community Benefit Fund

Community Foundation Northern Ireland

The Cloonty Community Benefit Fund offers up to £5,000 to local community projects in Northern Ireland. Gaelectric set it up in 2016 and it is now managed by CGN Europe, a wind energy and energy storage company. CGN says its wind farms should bring real benefits to the people who live nearby, and this fund is one way it does that. The fund is for projects within 6km of the Cloonty Wind Farm site. The area is bounded by the B17 Straid Road to the north, the B62 Ballybogey Road to the west, and the B147 Kirk Road and Ballintea Road to the south and east. The funder lists these priorities: - projects that build skills for young adults and the unemployed - inter-generational projects - collaborative projects - projects that tackle rural isolation - community arts projects - projects that make better use of community space You can ask for up to £5,000. The page does not state a minimum award. The fund closes at 1pm on 22 October 2026, so time is short if you want to apply. The main practical point is location. Your project must sit inside the 6km area, so check the boundary roads before you start. The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland lists the fund, and its Grants Team can help you with your application. Official source: https://communityfoundationni.org/achieving-impact/available-grants/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

Dunmore Community Benefit Fund

Community Foundation Northern Ireland

The Dunmore Community Benefit Fund supports local community projects near Dunmore Wind Farm. It was set up so that the wind farm, alongside its environmental benefits, also brings real social and economic benefits to people who live nearby. You can find it among the open grants listed by Community Foundation Northern Ireland. You can apply for up to £2,500. The money is for projects that are planned and run for the benefit of the local population. Projects need to be within 10 miles of the wind farm. The fund lists these priorities: community cohesion and engagement; energy efficiency and sustainability; social, cultural or sporting benefit for the local community; training and education; environmental benefit; and economic benefit. Choose the ones that best match your project. The closing date is 22 October 2026 at 1pm. With the deadline close, it is worth getting your application ready now. One practical point to note: your organisation must be located within the 10-mile radius of the wind farm. The distance is measured in a straight line, not by road, so check your location against that rule before you start. If you have already started an application, use the link emailed to you when you registered. If you are new to the process, the funder asks you to check first whether your organisation and project are eligible. Official source: https://communityfoundationni.org/achieving-impact/available-grants/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

Monnaboy Community Benefit Fund

Community Foundation Northern Ireland

The Monnaboy Community Benefit Fund supports local community projects close to the Monnaboy Wind Farm, which is off the Monnaboy Road in Greysteel. You can apply for up to £2,500. The fund was set up by Gaelectric in 2016 and is now managed by CGN Europe, a wind energy and energy storage company. CGN wants its wind farms to bring economic benefits to the local community as well as environmental ones. The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland administers the fund. The fund lists these priorities: projects that give young adults and/or unemployed people the chance to build skills; intergenerational projects; collaborative projects; projects that tackle rural isolation; projects based around community arts; and projects that make better use of community space. Applications close at 1pm on 22 October 2026. If you are thinking of applying, it is worth starting soon. The main thing to check is location. Your organisation must be based within 7km of the wind farm site, measured in a straight line. Applications from groups outside that radius will not fit the fund. If you have questions, the Foundation's Grants Team can support you with your application. You can email them or call them using the details on the funder's page. Official source: https://communityfoundationni.org/achieving-impact/available-grants/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

Corby Knowe Community Benefit Fund

Community Foundation Northern Ireland

The Corby Knowe Community Benefit Fund gives up to £2,500 to local projects near the Corby Knowe wind farm, off the Parkgate Road in Kells, County Antrim. It is open now and closes at 1pm on 22 October 2026, so time is short. The fund backs projects that educate, raise awareness and show community involvement in work that promotes environmental issues and healthier lifestyles. Priorities include tackling marginalisation and rural isolation; skills development and arts and cultural activities for children and teenagers, including pre-school children; activities and events that bring the community together; better use of existing community venues and outdoor spaces; local environmental and conservation management; and recruiting and developing volunteers so existing community organisations are more sustainable. Location is the key test. Your project must be within 5km of the wind farm site, and your organisation must be based within that 5km radius, measured in a straight line. If you are outside the radius, this fund will not be open to you. Gaelectric set up the fund in 2016. CGN Europe, a wind energy and energy storage company, now manages it, and Community Foundation Northern Ireland administers it. The wind farm has 3 turbines with an output of 5.4MW. The Foundation's Grants Team can support you with your application, and their contact details are on the funder's page. Official source: https://communityfoundationni.org/achieving-impact/available-grants/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

Up to £6,000Northern Ireland

Dunbeg Community Benefit Fund

Community Foundation Northern Ireland

The Dunbeg Community Benefit Fund backs local projects near the Dunbeg Wind Farm, which sits between Limavady and Coleraine in Northern Ireland. It is administered by the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland. The fund was set up by Gaelectric in 2016 and is now managed by CGN Europe, a wind energy and energy storage company. You can ask for up to £6,000. The fund welcomes applications from community and voluntary groups whose work fits one or more of these areas: community cohesion and engagement; energy efficiency and sustainability; social, cultural or sporting benefit for the local community; training and education; environmental benefit; and economic benefit. This suits groups rooted in the area around the wind farm, with a project that clearly benefits local people. The fund is open for applications now. The closing date is 22 October 2026 at 1pm, so the window is short. One practical point matters a lot. Your organisation must be located within 6 miles of the Dunbeg Wind Farm site, measured in a straight line. The fund is for local community projects within that same radius. Check your location before you start. If you have already begun an application, use the link emailed to you when you registered. The Grants Team at the Community Foundation can support you with your application if you have questions. Official source: https://communityfoundationni.org/achieving-impact/available-grants/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

Deadline · 26 Oct 2026

Ards and North Down Neighbourhood Tourism Fund Small Grant 2026/27

Ards and North Down Borough Council

£500 - £2,000Northern Ireland

Ards and North Down council gives community groups £500 to £2,000 for small tourism projects that bring visitors into their town or village. Guided tours, volunteer kit, signage and display boards all fit. It is competitive, with one application per group. Applications close at noon on 26 October 2026. Official source: https://www.ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk/article/2630/Neighbourhood-Tourism-Fund-Small-Grant-202627. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.

Deadline · 26 Oct 2026

Lisburn and Castlereagh Good Relations Fund 2026

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council

Up to £1,500Northern Ireland

Lisburn and Castlereagh council gives up to £1,500 for projects that build good relations and community cohesion. Projects must meet a T:BUC priority such as young people, shared space, safety or cultural expression. The scheme is competitive. Applications close at 5pm on 26 October 2026. Official source: https://www.lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk/w/good-relations-fund-2026. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.

UK-wide community grants also open here

These are open to groups anywhere in the UK. Check each one for its full rules.

£1,000 - £5,000National (UK-wide)

Sylvia Waddilove Foundation UK

Grants usually of £1,000 to £5,000, mainly for capital costs, across areas including the arts, disability, hospices, historic buildings and education. UK charities can apply; income limits vary by funding area (for example under £500,000 for most arts and £3 million for building preservation). Apply through the online form before 12 noon on 30 October 2026 (the autumn round may close early if busy). Official source: https://pwwsolicitors.co.uk/charity-grants/waddilove-foundation-uk/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.

Deadline · 31 Oct 2026

Ford Britain Trust Small Grants

Ford Britain Trust

Up to £250National (UK-wide)

Small grants of up to £250 for capital items and projects that benefit communities, young people, education and disabled people. Areas near Ford sites get priority. Registered charities, state schools, PTAs and not-for-profit groups in the UK can apply. Large grants (up to £3,000) are paused until a new form is published. Apply online by 31 October 2026 for review in November. Official source: https://www.ford.co.uk/experience-ford/news/ford-britain-trust. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.

Deadline · 4 Nov 2026

LGBT+ Fund Get Active Fund

The LGBT+ Fund (Consortium)

£5,000 - £50,000National (UK-wide)

Grants of £5,000 to £25,000 a year, for one or two years, for LGBT+ sport and physical activity groups across the UK. UK organisations and groups working in LGBT+ sport and physical activity can apply, with priority for grassroots groups. Apply on the LGBT+ Fund website before 12 noon on 4 November 2026. Official source: https://lgbtfund.org.uk/live-funds/get-active-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.

Deadline · 4 Nov 2026

British Science Week Community Grant Scheme

British Science Association

£2,500 - £8,000National (UK-wide)

Grants for community groups to run science activity for British Science Week 2027. Pilot Grants are £2,500, and Incubator Grants of £5,000 to £8,000 fund projects co-designed by community organisations and researchers. Community organisations and groups across the UK can apply, especially those working with audiences under-represented in science. Apply online through the British Science Week website before 5pm on 4 November 2026. Decisions by 14 December 2026. Official source: https://www.britishscienceweek.org/grants/community-grant-scheme/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.

Deadline · 4 Nov 2026

British Science Week Curiosity Grant for Schools

British Science Association

£600National (UK-wide)

A £600 cash grant paid to a school to run science activity for British Science Week 2027. UK schools can apply. No more than £100 can go on refreshments. Apply online from the British Science Week site by 5pm on 4 November 2026. Official source: https://www.britishscienceweek.org/grants/new-school-funding-2027/curiosity-grant/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.

Up to £24,000National (UK-wide)

Social Investment Gateway Programme

School for Social Entrepreneurs

The Social Investment Gateway Programme is a free 12-month support programme run by the School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE). It helps charities, social enterprises and community organisations strengthen their trading and move closer to being ready for social investment within the next three years. The programme will support 75 leaders across four cohorts. Cohort 2 runs from 1 March 2027 to 1 February 2028, and applications are now open. Face-to-face sessions take place in London and Manchester at the start, middle and end of the programme. You can choose between two types of grant. A Match Trading Grant of up to £18,000 is designed to challenge your trading, and you can only draw it down as your trading grows. It is paid over 12 months in five instalments. A repayable grant of up to £24,000 is also available, with an average of around £22,000. SSE is piloting repayable grants, and 10 are on offer across both rounds. SSE will share the risk with you and wants to learn with you how repayable grants might help organisations get into social investment. The programme suits organisations that have a trading model and plans to grow over the next year. You might want support with market development, pricing and sales, financial strategy, systems, governance, demonstrating impact or managing risk. The deadline is noon on Friday 6 November 2026. One practical point: you should usually have an annual income above £100,000, counting all income and not just trading income. Groups below that level with a strong trading model are encouraged to contact SSE. Official source: https://www.actiontogether.org.uk/social-investment-gateway-programme. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

Deadline · 11 Nov 2026

Leeds Building Society Foundation - Small Grants

Leeds Building Society Foundation

Up to £2,500National (UK-wide)

The Leeds Building Society Foundation Small Grants help UK charities that support people in need of a safe and secure home. The Foundation funds work in the housing and homelessness sector. You can apply for up to £2,500. The grants are flexible, so you can ask for core, project or capital costs. The average grant period is between six months and a year. The scheme suits UK-registered charities with a turnover of under £500,000. You can be based anywhere in the UK. Your application must meet at least one of the funding priorities: financial stress, security and refuge, or quality and suitability of housing. You can also apply under the theme of health and wellbeing support for people experiencing homelessness. This must be part of wraparound support, and your application must also meet at least one of the other priorities. The Foundation welcomes applications that take a Housing First and/or relationship-based approach. It would like to see evidence of strength-based practice, trauma-informed care and psychologically informed environments. The current application window opened on 8 September 2026 and closes on 11 November 2026. The Foundation's meeting for this window is on 4 December 2026. One practical point: the Foundation highly recommends reading its grant giving guide before you apply. The guide explains what is funded, who is eligible and how the process works. Official source: https://www.leedsbuildingsociety.co.uk/your-society/about-us/foundation/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.