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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
    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. 
    To get a grant 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
    Vacant to Vibrant This £700K scheme provides capital grants to incentivise and support property owners and potential occupiers in bringing vacant properties back into use in local neighbourhoods across the city.  Ongoing

  • Grants and funding closed to applications

    No grants or funding closed in the last two weeks.

Central Grants Unit

[email protected]

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