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Grants and funding

  • Funding support for groups

    We give grants and funding to various types of organisation in Belfast. You should check that your organisation is eligible to apply to the grant that you are interested in.

    Grants through the Central Grants Unit

    If you are receiving funding for a current project or programme through the Central Grants Unit (CGU) and you would like to complete a monitoring form or access your information, go to our Online Funding Hub (link opens in new window).

  • Grants and funding open for applications

    Grant                  Funding information Closing date
    Grosvenor Road Revitalisation Grant Scheme Grosvenor Road Revitalisation Grant Scheme is for eligible businesses and community groups in the Grosvenor Road area. Friday 28 November 2025
    Social Supermarket Support Fund 2026-2028

    The grant is open to not-for-profit community and voluntary organisations experienced in managing a scheme that provides food support and access to wraparound support services which transition people out of food poverty. This support can include but is not limited to:

    • advice on debt, benefits, budgeting, housing
    • eating advice and guidance
    • physical and mental health referral
    • education, training, and volunteering opportunities to enhance employability skills. 

    We’ll host information sessions to advise applicants on funding and assessment criteria.

    To attend an information session or for further information, including accessing the application form and guidance notes, go to our Online Funding Hub (link opens in new window).

    Monday 8 December 2025 at 12 noon
    Small Grants 2026-2027
    • Community Festival Fund
    • Arts and Heritage
    • Good Relations
    • Parks events
    • Support for Sport: Sports events
    • Support for Sport: Large Development Grant
    • Support for Sport: Small Development Grant
    • Support for Sport: Hospitality Grant
    • Support for Sport: Sporting Individual Grant
    • Community Summer Scheme Grant
    • Summer Scheme for Children with disabilities and or additional needs
    To access information on these grants and guidance notes, go to our Online Funding Hub (link opens in new window).
    Friday 9 January 2026 at 12 noon
    Sandy Row Revitalisation Grant Scheme

    Sandy Row Revitalisation Grant Scheme aims to support existing, independent retail businesses in the Sandy Row boundary area by providing funding for physical improvements ahead of the planned Department for Communities Grosvenor Road and Sandy Row Public Realm Improvement Scheme.

    Monday 30 June 2025, or when all funds are allocated.
  • Grants and funding closed to applications

    Grants or funding that closed the last two weeks are listed in the table.

    Grant Closing date
    Community Support Plan Large Grant Monday 6 October 2025 at 12 noon
    Cultural Multi-annual Grants 2026 to 2028 Friday 10 October 2025 at 12 noon

Central Grants Unit

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