Community Support Plan 2025-2029

Community Support Plan

We have published a draft Community Support Plan for our Community Services Unit. The plan covers 2025-2029 and outlines how we want to support a more engaged and more resourceful community. We will do this through our resources, community facilities and support to voluntary and community organisations in Belfast.

To read an executive summary of the plan, go to Belfast Community Support Plan 2025-2029 Executive summary.

Community Support Plan Large Grant Programme

The Large Grant programme is a new element in our Community Support Plan. The grants will provide funding to support the development of vibrant, inclusive communities where everyone has opportunites for involvement and development.

Eligible groups in Belfast can apply for grants to run projects and programmes that will take place between April 2026 and March 2029. Maximum grant is £60,000.

How to apply for a Large Grant

For grant information and an application form, go to our Online Funding Hub (link opens in new window). Applications close on Monday 6 October 2025 at 12 noon.

Large Grant information sessions

We will hold in-person and online information sessions on:

• Wednesday 13 August from 10am to 11.30am in City Hall
• Thursday 14 August from 1.30pm to 3pm in Ligoniel Community Centre
• Monday 8 September from 1.30pm to 3pm in Divis Community Centre
• Tuesday 9 September from 6.30pm to 7.30pm, this is an online meeting
• Friday 12 September from 10am to 11.30am in Donegall Pass Community Centre.

To register to attend a session, email [email protected]  and confirm the session you want to attend.

Public consultation on the Community Support Plan 2025-2029

Our public consultation on the plan closed on Friday 30 May 2025.