Grassroots, sports and arts grants across Northern Ireland

Find NI sports, arts & community grants

Open and rolling grants from NI councils and NI-wide funders. Coverage depends on which calls are open.

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Local council grants

Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council
1 day left
LEP Capital Grant Programme
Funds capital investment in equipment and infrastructure for growth.
Amount
£30,000 – £650,000
Scope
Causeway Coast & Glens
Match
100% upfront financing required; retrospective payment
Eligible
Community group, Charity
Capital
View details Apply on funder site (opens in new tab)
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council
3 days left
Christmas Festive Fund
Funds community Christmas celebrations and events. Community groups can apply.
Amount
Up to £2,500
Scope
Causeway Coast & Glens
Eligible
Community group, Charity
Community
View details Apply on funder site (opens in new tab)
Belfast City Council
10 days left
Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Local Change Fund
Funds projects aimed at ending violence against women and girls.
Amount
Up to £15,000
Scope
Belfast
Eligible
Community group, Charity
Community Capital
View details Apply on funder site (opens in new tab)
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
14 days left
Go Succeed Grant 2026-27 Go Succeed, led by Northern Ireland’s 11 local
This fund supports capital items for businesses. Eligible local enterprises can apply.
Amount
£4,000
Scope
Armagh Banbridge Craigavon
Match
Up to 50% match required
Eligible
Community group, Charity
Community
View details Apply on funder site (opens in new tab)
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
15 days left
Financial Assistance 2026-2027 – Call 3
Funds St. Patrick’s Day parade fringe activities. Community and voluntary groups can apply.
Amount
Amount on request
Scope
Newry Mourne & Down
Eligible
Community group, Charity
Community
View details Apply on funder site (opens in new tab)
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
32 days left
Defibrillator Grant
Funds the purchase of automated external defibrillators and security casings.
Amount
Up to £1,500
Scope
Antrim & Newtownabbey
Eligible
Sports club, Community group
Sports
View details Apply on funder site (opens in new tab)
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
32 days left
Grants to Clubs
Funds competition attendance, coach education and facility improvements.
Amount
£1,500 – £10,000
Scope
Antrim & Newtownabbey
Eligible
Sports club, Community group
Community
View details Apply on funder site (opens in new tab)
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
32 days left
Sports Event Grant
Funding for local sports events that promote development. Sports clubs can apply.
Amount
£2,000 – £15,000
Scope
Antrim & Newtownabbey
Match
Up to 50% match required
Eligible
Sports club, Community group
Sports
View details Apply on funder site (opens in new tab)
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
38 days left
Small Seeding, Activity and/or Insurance Grant
Grants of up to £1,000 for insurance, programme costs, volunteer expenses.
Amount
Up to £1,000
Scope
Antrim & Newtownabbey
Eligible
Community group
Community Youth
View details Apply on funder site (opens in new tab)
Fermanagh Trust
38 days left
Teiges Mountain Wind Farm Community Fund
Funds community activity and minor capital costs. Local community organisations can apply.
Amount
Up to £2,000
Scope
Fermanagh & Omagh
Eligible
Community group, Charity
Community Capital
View details Apply on funder site (opens in new tab)
Fermanagh Trust
45 days left
Cornavarrow and Slieveglass Wind Farm Community Grants
Funds community activity and venue improvements. Local community groups can apply.
Amount
Up to £4,000
Scope
Fermanagh & Omagh
Eligible
Community group, Charity
Community Capital
View details Apply on funder site (opens in new tab)
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council
60 days left
Community Support Grant 2026/27
Financial assistance of up to £5,500 for community and voluntary organisations in Lisburn.
Amount
£2,500 – £5,500
Scope
Lisburn & Castlereagh
Eligible
Community group, Charity
Community
View details Apply on funder site (opens in new tab)
Belfast City Council
93 days left
European City of Sport Try-It Grants
Small grants of up to £1,000 for sports clubs and community organisations to deliver.
Amount
Up to £1,000
Scope
Belfast
Eligible
Sports club, Community group
Sports Youth Community
View details Apply on funder site (opens in new tab)
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
122 days left
Civic Representation Grant - 2026/27
Financial assistance for individuals and organisations in Armagh Banbridge Craigavon.
Amount
£250 – £500
Scope
Armagh Banbridge Craigavon
Eligible
Community group, Charity
Arts Community
View details Apply on funder site (opens in new tab)
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council
183 days left
Community Grants Scheme: Events
Grants for small, medium, and large community events in Mid and East Antrim.
Amount
Up to £6,000
Scope
Mid & East Antrim
Match
Typically 75% of costs
Eligible
Community group
Community Youth
View details Apply on funder site (opens in new tab)
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council
183 days left
Community Grants Scheme: Groups
Grants of up to £1,000 for constituted community and voluntary groups in Mid.
Amount
Up to £1,000
Scope
Mid & East Antrim
Match
Up to 25% match required (75% funded)
Eligible
Community group
Community Youth
View details Apply on funder site (opens in new tab)
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council
183 days left
Seeding Grant Aid
Rolling funding for new and emerging community and voluntary groups in Fermanagh and Omagh.
Amount
Up to £1,000
Scope
Fermanagh & Omagh
Eligible
Community group
Community
View details Apply on funder site (opens in new tab)
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council
183 days left
Sports Team Grant Aid
Rolling grant aid for sports teams and clubs based in Fermanagh and Omagh.
Amount
Up to £2,000
Scope
Fermanagh & Omagh
Eligible
Sports club
Sports Coaching Youth
View details Apply on funder site (opens in new tab)

NI-wide funding

Barclays / Sported
36 days left
Barclays Community Sport Fund: Female Coaches for Girls
Funds coaching qualifications for women working with girls.
Amount
£200
Scope
All Northern Ireland
Eligible
Sports club, Community group
Sports Coaching Youth
View details Apply on funder site (opens in new tab)
Henry Smith Foundation
51 days left
Henry Smith Foundation Holiday Grants
Grants fund recreational trips for children. Schools and youth groups can apply.
Amount
£500 – £3,000
Scope
All Northern Ireland
Eligible
Community group, Charity
Youth Community
View details Apply on funder site (opens in new tab)
Ulster Garden Villages
62 days left
Ulster Garden Villages Grants
Grants fund poverty, health and community projects. Registered charities in NI can apply.
Amount
£750 – £100,000
Scope
All Northern Ireland
Eligible
Charity
Community
View details Apply on funder site (opens in new tab)
Community Relations Council
108 days left
CR/CD Small Grants Scheme
Grants of up to £10,000 for community and voluntary groups running projects with a good.
Amount
Up to £10,000
Scope
All Northern Ireland
Eligible
Community group, Charity
Community Youth
View details Apply on funder site (opens in new tab)
Phoenix Energy
153 days left
Phoenix Community Fund
Provides funding for inclusive community events and biodiversity projects.
Amount
Up to £500
Scope
All Northern Ireland
Match
Project cost must not exceed £1,000
Eligible
Community group, Charity
Community Youth
View details Apply on funder site (opens in new tab)
Sport NI
183 days left
Sport NI Small Grants (Creating Opportunities)
Crowdfunder match-funding up to £5,000 for inclusive sport and physical activity projects.
Amount
Up to £5,000
Scope
All Northern Ireland
Match
Sport NI pledges 65% of a Crowdfunder campaign
Eligible
Sports club, Community group
Sports Coaching Community Youth
View details Apply on funder site (opens in new tab)

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