Find sports, arts and community grants in Northern Ireland
Open grants from all 11 councils and NI-wide funders, checked every day. Search by town, funder or postcode.
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71 open now, 36 of them NI-wide and open to every area. Pick a council to filter.Updated 14 Nov 2026
Open grants by council71 open
71 open now, 36 of them NI-wide and open to every area. Pick a council to filter.Updated 14 Nov 2026
71 grants shown
71 grants open or rolling · 1–24
Local council grants
- 13 days leftCloses 27 Nov 2026
Community Development Grant - Medium Call 1 2027/28
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
Funding for community development projects.
- Who can apply
- Community groups and charities
£2,001 – £10,000
- 13 days leftCloses 27 Nov 2026
Community Development Grant - Micro
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
Grants for local community projects and activities.
- Who can apply
- Community groups, charities and community interest companies
Up to£1,000
- 13 days leftCloses 27 Nov 2026
Community Development Grant - Small - Call 1 2027/28
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
Grants for local community projects and running costs.
- Who can apply
- Community groups, charities and community interest companies
£1,001 – £2,000
- 13 days leftCloses 27 Nov 2026
Good Relations Grant - Medium - Call 1 2027/28
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
Grants for good relations projects supporting local communities.
- Who can apply
- Community groups, charities and community interest companies
£2,001 – £10,000
- 13 days leftCloses 27 Nov 2026
Good Relations Grant - Micro - Call 1 2027/28
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
Grants for local community good relations projects.
- Who can apply
- Community groups and charities
Up to£1,000
- 13 days leftCloses 27 Nov 2026
Good Relations Grant - Small - Call 1
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
Grants for local good relations projects. Formally constituted community groups can apply.
- Who can apply
- Community groups, charities and community interest companies
£1,001 – £2,000
- 13 days leftCloses 27 Nov 2026
International Linkages Grant - Call 1 2027/28
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
Grants for time-bound international linkage activities to boost trade and culture.
- Who can apply
- Community groups and charities
Up to£3,000
- 16 days leftCloses 30 Nov 2026
Financial Assistance 2027-2028 – Call 1
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
Grants for community and voluntary sector projects across multiple thematic areas.
- Who can apply
- Community groups and charities
Amount on request
- 16 days leftCloses 30 Nov 2026
Grants and
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
Grants to support local businesses with growth and development.
- Who can apply
- Community groups and charities
Amount on request
- 16 days leftCloses 30 Nov 2026
Learning Fund
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
Grants up to £1,000 for training and licences. Antrim and Newtownabbey residents can apply.
- Who can apply
- Community groups and charities
£500 – £1,000
- 17 days leftCloses 1 Dec 2026
Capital Equipment Grant
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
Grants up to £5,000 to update and improve equipment.
- Who can apply
- Community groups, charities and sports clubs
Up to£5,000
- 17 days leftCloses 1 Dec 2026
Capital Premises Grant
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
Grants up to £15,000 for facility improvements.
- Who can apply
- Community groups, charities and sports clubs
Up to£15,000
- 30 days leftCloses 14 Dec 2026
Community Support Grant
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council
Grants up to £5,500 for community facilities, equipment, or running costs.
- Who can apply
- Community groups, charities and community interest companies
£2,500 – £5,500
- 47 days leftCloses 31 Dec 2026
European City of Sport Try-It Grants
Belfast City Council
Grants up to £1,000 for sport activities and equipment.
Up to£1,000
- 47 days leftCloses 31 Dec 2026
Try-It grants
Northern Ireland Sports Forum, for Belfast
Grants up to £1,000 for sports and physical activities.
£250 – £1,000
- 47 days leftCloses 31 Dec 2026
Grants to Clubs
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
Grants up to £10,000 for equipment, education, and facility improvements.
- Who can apply
- Sports clubs and community groups
£1,500 – £10,000
- 47 days leftCloses 31 Dec 2026
Sports Event Grant
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
Grants of up to 50 percent for local, national or international sports events.
- Who can apply
- Sports clubs and community groups
- Match funding
- 50% match required
£2,000 – £15,000
- 55 days leftCloses 8 Jan 2027
Small Grants
Belfast City Council
Grants for local community and sports activities across Northern Ireland.
Amount on request
- 76 days leftCloses 29 Jan 2027
Civic Representation Grant
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
Financial assistance for individuals and organisations representing at provincial level.
£250 – £500
- 107 days leftCloses 1 Mar 2027
Inclusive Communities: The Phoenix Community Fund
Northern Ireland Sports Forum, for Belfast
Grants up to £500 for community activities and biodiversity projects.
- Who can apply
- Sports clubs, community groups and charities
£500 – £1,000
NI-wide funding
- 5 days leftCloses 19 Nov 2026
Henry Smith Foundation Holiday Grants
Henry Smith Foundation, NI-wide
Grants up to £3,000 for recreational day trips and residentials.
£500 – £3,000
- 16 days leftCloses 30 Nov 2026
Ulster Garden Villages Grants
Ulster Garden Villages, NI-wide
Grants from £750 for charities tackling poverty, health and community issues.
- Who can apply
- Charities
£750 – £100,000
- 62 days leftCloses 15 Jan 2027
CR/CD Small Grants Scheme
Community Relations Council, NI-wide
Grants up to £10,000 for good relations projects tackling sectarianism and racism.
Up to£10,000
- 66 days leftCloses 19 Jan 2027
National Churches Trust Medium Grants
National Churches Trust, NI-wide
Grants up to £10,000 for church repairs and development.
Up to£10,000
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Sports, arts, and community grants across Northern Ireland. Music sits under Arts.
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Open grants and NI-wide funds for each of the 11 Northern Ireland Local Government Districts.
- Antrim & NewtownabbeyAntrim, Newtownabbey, Ballyclare and nearby
- Ards & North DownBangor, Newtownards, Holywood and nearby
- Armagh Banbridge CraigavonArmagh, Banbridge, Craigavon and nearby
- BelfastBelfast
- Causeway Coast & GlensColeraine, Limavady, Ballymoney and nearby
- Derry & StrabaneDerry, Strabane, Londonderry
- Fermanagh & OmaghEnniskillen, Omagh, Fermanagh
- Lisburn & CastlereaghLisburn, Castlereagh, Carryduff and nearby
- Mid & East AntrimBallymena, Carrickfergus, Larne and nearby
- Mid UlsterCookstown, Dungannon, Magherafelt and nearby
- Newry Mourne & DownNewry, Downpatrick, Newcastle and nearby