Find sports, arts and community grants in Northern Ireland

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Showing Causeway Coast & Glens 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

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

39 grants match these filters · 1–24

Causeway Coast & Glens grants

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Health and Wellbeing Grant
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council
Grants up to £1,000 for health and wellbeing projects. Constituted groups can apply.
Who can apply
Community groups and charities
- Community
- Youth
Up to£1,000
Apply for Health and Wellbeing 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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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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Cash for Kids Impact Grants
Cash for Kids, NI-wide
Grants typically £1,000–£3,000 for youth support services. Charities and groups can apply.
Who can apply
Community groups and charities
- Community
- Youth
£1,000 – £3,000
Apply for Cash for Kids Impact Grants on the funder's site (opens in a new tab)
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Central Good Relations Fund: Small Grants
The Executive Office, NI-wide
Grants up to £2,000 for good relations projects. Constituted community groups can apply.
Who can apply
Community groups, charities and community interest companies
- Community
- Youth
Up to£2,000
Apply for Central Good Relations Fund: Small Grants on the funder's site (opens in a new tab)
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Clothworkers' Foundation Open Grants
The Clothworkers' Foundation, NI-wide
Grants up to £15,000 for capital projects like buildings and equipment.
Who can apply
Charities, community interest companies and community groups
- Capital
- Community
Up to£15,000
Apply for Clothworkers' Foundation Open Grants on the funder's site (opens in a new tab)
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COLLABORATE
Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland, NI-wide
Grants up to £20,000 over two years to tackle local social issues.
Who can apply
Charities
- Community
Up to£20,000
Apply for COLLABORATE on the funder's site (opens in a new tab)
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Community FLEX
Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland, NI-wide
Grants up to £10,000 for people in greatest need. Registered charities can apply.
Who can apply
Charities
- Community
Up to£10,000
Apply for Community FLEX on the funder's site (opens in a new tab)
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Dormant Assets for All
The National Lottery Community Fund, NI-wide
Grants up to £20,000 to fund digital, governance and leadership skills.
Who can apply
Community groups, charities and community interest companies
- Community
£300 – £20,000
Apply for Dormant Assets for All on the funder's site (opens in a new tab)
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EMPOWER
Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland, NI-wide
Grants of up to £20,000 for infrastructure charities supporting voluntary.
Who can apply
Charities
- Community
Up to£20,000
Apply for EMPOWER on the funder's site (opens in a new tab)
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Enkalon Foundation General Fund
Enkalon Foundation, NI-wide
Grants up to £6,000 for core costs or projects. Charities and community groups can apply.
Who can apply
Community groups and charities
Up to£6,000
Apply for Enkalon Foundation General Fund on the funder's site (opens in a new tab)
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Forte Charitable Foundation Small Grants
Forte Charitable Foundation, NI-wide
Grants of £2,000 to £10,000 for core costs and project expenses in deprived areas.
Who can apply
Charities and community groups
Match funding
50% match required
- Community
£2,000 – £10,000
Apply for Forte Charitable Foundation Small Grants on the funder's site (opens in a new tab)
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Garfield Weston Foundation Regular Grants
Garfield Weston Foundation, NI-wide
Grants under £100,000 for core costs, activities, or capital projects.
Who can apply
Charities
- Community
- Youth
£1,000 – £100,000
Apply for Garfield Weston Foundation Regular Grants on the funder's site (opens in a new tab)
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Hedley Foundation Grants
The Hedley Foundation, NI-wide
Grants up to £5,000 for youth equipment and sports. Small UK charities can apply.
Who can apply
Charities
£250 – £5,000
Apply for Hedley Foundation Grants on the funder's site (opens in a new tab)

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