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.
Showing Newry Mourne & Down 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
38 grants shown
38 grants match these filters · 1–24
Newry Mourne & Down grants
- 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
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
- 107 days leftCloses 1 Mar 2027
Phoenix Community Fund
Phoenix Energy, NI-wide
Grants up to £500 for inclusive community events and biodiversity activity.
Up to£500
- 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.
Up to£5,000
- 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.
Up to£5,000
- Rolling
Allen Lane Foundation Grants
The Allen Lane Foundation, NI-wide
Grants up to £15,000 for work reducing isolation and stigma.
Up to£15,000
- Rolling
Arts Council NI Small Grants Programme
Arts Council of Northern Ireland, NI-wide
Grants up to £5,000 to increase arts participation.
£500 – £5,000
- 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.
£1,000 – £40,000
- Rolling
Benefact Trust Community Impact Grants
Benefact Trust, NI-wide
Revenue grants averaging £23,000 for poverty, outreach, and isolation projects.
Up to£50,000
- Rolling
Biffa Award Main Grants
Biffa Award, NI-wide
Grants up to £75,000 for outdoor recreation and leisure facilities.
£10,000 – £75,000
- Rolling
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.
£1,000 – £3,000
- Rolling
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.
Up to£2,000
- Rolling
Clothworkers' Foundation Open Grants
The Clothworkers' Foundation, NI-wide
Grants up to £15,000 for capital projects like buildings and equipment.
Up to£15,000
- Rolling
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
Up to£20,000
- Rolling
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
Up to£10,000
- Rolling
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
£300 – £20,000
- Rolling
EMPOWER
Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland, NI-wide
Grants of up to £20,000 for infrastructure charities supporting voluntary.
- Who can apply
- Charities
Up to£20,000
- Rolling
Enkalon Foundation General Fund
Enkalon Foundation, NI-wide
Grants up to £6,000 for core costs or projects. Charities and community groups can apply.
Up to£6,000
- Rolling
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
£2,000 – £10,000
- Rolling
Garfield Weston Foundation Regular Grants
Garfield Weston Foundation, NI-wide
Grants under £100,000 for core costs, activities, or capital projects.
£1,000 – £100,000
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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