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Showing Armagh Banbridge Craigavon grants plus NI-wide schemes

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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

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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

48 grants match these filters · 1–24

Armagh Banbridge Craigavon 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
- Community
£2,001 – £10,000
Apply for Community Development Grant - Medium Call 1 2027/28 on the funder's site (opens in a new tab)
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
- Community
Up to£1,000
Apply for Community Development Grant - Micro on the funder's site (opens in a new tab)
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
- Community
£1,001 – £2,000
Apply for Community Development Grant - Small - Call 1 2027/28 on the funder's site (opens in a new tab)
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
- Community
£2,001 – £10,000
Apply for Good Relations Grant - Medium - Call 1 2027/28 on the funder's site (opens in a new tab)
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
- Community
Up to£1,000
Apply for Good Relations Grant - Micro - Call 1 2027/28 on the funder's site (opens in a new tab)
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
- Community
£1,001 – £2,000
Apply for Good Relations Grant - Small - Call 1 on the funder's site (opens in a new tab)
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
- Community
Up to£3,000
Apply for International Linkages Grant - Call 1 2027/28 on the funder's site (opens in a new tab)
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.
Who can apply
Community groups, charities and sports clubs
- Arts
- Community
£250 – £500
Apply for Civic Representation Grant on the funder's site (opens in a new tab)
138 days leftCloses 1 Apr 2027
Arts Project Fund
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
Grants for arts-based activity programmes with classes and an end exhibition.
Who can apply
Community groups and charities
- Arts
- Community
Up to£2,000
Apply for Arts Project Fund on the funder's site (opens in a new tab)
138 days leftCloses 1 Apr 2027
Community Events Fund
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
Grants up to £1,250 for community events and Christmas tree switch-on displays.
Who can apply
Community groups and charities
- Community
£500 – £1,250
Apply for Community Events Fund on the funder's site (opens in a new tab)
138 days leftCloses 1 Apr 2027
International Tourism Event
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
Grants for large international tourism events taking place after 1 April 2027.
Who can apply
Community groups, charities and community interest companies
- Community
£1,001 – £15,000
Apply for International Tourism Event on the funder's site (opens in a new tab)
138 days leftCloses 1 Apr 2027
Large Event Grant
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
Grants for large-scale events with significance beyond the local area.
Who can apply
Community groups and charities
- Community
Up to£200
Apply for Large Event Grant on the funder's site (opens in a new tab)

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.
Who can apply
Community groups, charities and schools
- Youth
- Community
£500 – £3,000
Apply for Henry Smith Foundation Holiday Grants on the funder's site (opens in a new tab)
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
- Community
£750 – £100,000
Apply for Ulster Garden Villages Grants on the funder's site (opens in a new tab)
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.
Who can apply
Community groups and charities
- Community
- Youth
Up to£10,000
Apply for CR/CD Small Grants Scheme on the funder's site (opens in a new tab)
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.
Who can apply
Charities and community groups
- Capital
- Community
Up to£10,000
Apply for National Churches Trust Medium Grants on the funder's site (opens in a new tab)
107 days leftCloses 1 Mar 2027
Phoenix Community Fund
Phoenix Energy, NI-wide
Grants up to £500 for inclusive community events and biodiversity activity.
Who can apply
Community groups and charities
- Community
- Youth
Up to£500
Apply for Phoenix Community Fund on the funder's site (opens in a new tab)
137 days leftCloses 31 Mar 2027
Sport NI Small Grants
Sport NI, NI-wide
Grants up to £5,000 for inclusive sport and physical activity.
Who can apply
Sports clubs, community groups and charities
Match funding
35% match required
Up to£5,000
Apply for Sport NI Small Grants on the funder's site (opens in a new tab)
259 days leftCloses 31 Jul 2027
Hope for Youth NI Grants
Hope for Youth Northern Ireland, NI-wide
Grants up to £5,000 for youth cross-community projects.
Who can apply
Community groups and charities
Up to£5,000
Apply for Hope for Youth NI Grants on the funder's site (opens in a new tab)
Rolling
Allen Lane Foundation Grants
The Allen Lane Foundation, NI-wide
Grants up to £15,000 for work reducing isolation and stigma.
Who can apply
Community groups, charities and community interest companies
- Community
- Youth
Up to£15,000
Apply for Allen Lane Foundation Grants on the funder's site (opens in a new tab)
Rolling
Arts Council NI Small Grants Programme
Arts Council of Northern Ireland, NI-wide
Grants up to £5,000 to increase arts participation.
Who can apply
Community groups and charities
£500 – £5,000
Apply for Arts Council NI Small Grants Programme on the funder's site (opens in a new tab)
Rolling
BBC Children in Need Core and Project Funding
BBC Children in Need, NI-wide
Grants up to £40,000 yearly for children's wellbeing projects.
Who can apply
Community groups, charities and community interest companies
- Community
- Youth
£1,000 – £40,000
Apply for BBC Children in Need Core and Project Funding on the funder's site (opens in a new tab)
Rolling
Benefact Trust Community Impact Grants
Benefact Trust, NI-wide
Revenue grants averaging £23,000 for poverty, outreach, and isolation projects.
Who can apply
Charities and community groups
Match funding
70% match required
- Community
- Youth
Up to£50,000
Apply for Benefact Trust Community Impact Grants on the funder's site (opens in a new tab)
Rolling
Biffa Award Main Grants
Biffa Award, NI-wide
Grants up to £75,000 for outdoor recreation and leisure facilities.
Who can apply
Community groups, charities and community interest companies
Match funding
10% match required
£10,000 – £75,000
Apply for Biffa Award Main Grants on the funder's site (opens in a new tab)

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