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Date: 5 August 2025
Community groups and voluntary organisations are being encouraged to come along to upcoming info events highlighting new funding opportunities available through Belfast City Council’s Community Support Plan.
Large grants are now open to organisations delivering programmes and projects across the city to support residents between April 2026 and March 2029, up to a maximum of £60,000 per group, per year.
The council is running info sessions for interested groups to chat to staff about the scheme and get advice on completing the application process.
They will be held on:
- Monday 11 August, 1.30pm-3pm - Dee Street Community Centre
- Wednesday 13 August, 10am-11.30am - City Hall
- Thursday 14 August, 1.30pm-3pm - Ligoniel Community Centre
- Monday 8 September, 1.30pm-3pm - Divis Community Centre
- Tuesday 9 September, 6.30pm-7.30pm – online session
- Friday 12 September, 10am-11.30am - Donegall Pass Community Centre.
To register, email [email protected] with the session you want to attend.
The Large Grant scheme replaces previous grants offered by council to support the community and voluntary sector. It has been designed to support groups to plan ahead and deliver activities and services across a three-year period.
“When we asked the public for their views on our new Community Support Plan earlier this year, continued financial support for local organisations was key,” said Councillor Ruth Brooks, Chair of the council’s People and Communities Committee.
“Groups also told us that the ability to plan ahead for the future, stay flexible and give their staff a feeling of confidence and job security, was also essential.
“Council has taken that on board in designing this new grant scheme, so this a really positive step forward for the third sector, as well as our residents who will benefit from the projects it will support, including many within our own facilities – everything from after-schools groups and arts and crafts activities to lunch clubs for our seniors and men’s sheds.
“I would encourage groups to join one of our info sessions and chat to our team about the programme, and how they can apply. This includes groups who have previously benefited from funding from us for community activities, as there are changes to our application process.
“All the info is on our website – belfastcity.gov.uk/funding – and groups have until Monday 6 October at 12pm to submit an application.”