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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 application

    Grant Funding information Closing date
    Vacant to Vibrant scheme This capital grant scheme aims to incentivise property owners and potential occupiers to bring vacant spaces back into use. This includes Belfast city centre, local neighbourhoods and along main routes into Belfast. Until available funding is fully allocated
    Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Local Change Fund

    This fund will support the community and voluntary sector in Belfast to deliver events, projects or programmes of activity aimed at ending violence against women and girls.

    Tier 1: Maximum award £5,000
    Tier 2: Minimum award £5,001. Maximum award £15,000.
    Tier 3: Minimum award £15,001. Maximum award £25,000.

    To access information about these grants and application forms, go to our Online Funding Hub (link opens in new window).

    Online information sessions were held on:

    • Thursday 23 January, 6.30pm to 7pm
    • Tuesday 28 January, 2pm to 2.30pm
    To attend a session, email [email protected] and tell us which one you would like to attend.
    Tier 1 - closes Friday 28 February at 12 noon.
    Tier 2 - closes Monday 17 February at 12 noon.
    Tier 3 - closes Monday 17 February at 12 noon.
    Summer Community Diversionary Programme This programme provides funding to eligible community-based groups working to support young people and communities during July and August in Belfast.

    Online information sessions will be held on:
    • Friday 7 February at 12pm
    • Monday 17 February at 1pm 
    Friday 28 February at 12 noon
  • Grants and funding closed to applications

    This table shows any grants or funding that have closed or been suspended in the last two weeks.

    There are no grants that have closed in the last two weeks at this time.

Central Grants Unit

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