Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
44 open grantsCovers Antrim, Newtownabbey, Ballyclare, Crumlin, Randalstown, Templepatrick, and Glengormley. Population 145,661 (2021 Census).
Antrim & Newtownabbey grants
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
29 days leftDefibrillator Grant
Funds the purchase of automated external defibrillators and security casings.
- Amount
- Up to £1,500
- Scope
- Antrim & Newtownabbey
- Eligible
- Sports club, Community group
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
29 days leftGrants to Clubs
Funds competition attendance, coach education and facility improvements.
- Amount
- £1,500 – £10,000
- Scope
- Antrim & Newtownabbey
- Eligible
- Sports club, Community group
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
29 days leftSports Event Grant
Funding for local sports events that promote development. Sports clubs can apply.
- Amount
- £2,000 – £15,000
- Scope
- Antrim & Newtownabbey
- Match
- Up to 50% match required
- Eligible
- Sports club, Community group
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
35 days leftSmall Seeding, Activity and/or Insurance Grant
Grants of up to £1,000 for insurance, programme costs, volunteer expenses.
- Amount
- Up to £1,000
- Scope
- Antrim & Newtownabbey
- Eligible
- Community group
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
RollingCultural Grant Aid and Bursary Programme
Funds artistic talent and shared heritage projects.
- Amount
- £250 – £1,000
- Scope
- Antrim & Newtownabbey
- Eligible
- Community group, Charity
Pan-NI and national funds
Northern Ireland Sports Forum
24 days leftKing George VI Youth Awards
Funds youth work projects and equipment for young people.
- Amount
- Up to £500
- Scope
- All Northern Ireland
- Eligible
- Sports club, Community group
Barclays / Sported
33 days leftBarclays Community Sport Fund: Female Coaches for Girls
Funds coaching qualifications for women working with girls.
- Amount
- £200
- Scope
- All Northern Ireland
- Eligible
- Sports club, Community group
Henry Smith Foundation
48 days leftHenry Smith Foundation Holiday Grants
Grants fund recreational trips for children. Schools and youth groups can apply.
- Amount
- £500 – £3,000
- Scope
- All Northern Ireland
- Eligible
- Community group, Charity
Ulster Garden Villages
59 days leftUlster Garden Villages Grants
Grants fund poverty, health and community projects. Registered charities in NI can apply.
- Amount
- £750 – £100,000
- Scope
- All Northern Ireland
- Eligible
- Charity
Community Relations Council
105 days leftCR/CD Small Grants Scheme
Grants of up to £10,000 for community and voluntary groups running projects with a good.
- Amount
- Up to £10,000
- Scope
- All Northern Ireland
- Eligible
- Community group, Charity
Phoenix Energy
150 days leftPhoenix Community Fund
Provides funding for inclusive community events and biodiversity projects.
- Amount
- Up to £500
- Scope
- All Northern Ireland
- Match
- Project cost must not exceed £1,000
- Eligible
- Community group, Charity
Sport NI
180 days leftSport NI Small Grants (Creating Opportunities)
Crowdfunder match-funding up to £5,000 for inclusive sport and physical activity projects.
- Amount
- Up to £5,000
- Scope
- All Northern Ireland
- Match
- Sport NI pledges 65% of a Crowdfunder campaign
- Eligible
- Sports club, Community group
Hope for Youth Northern Ireland
302 days leftHope for Youth NI Grants
Funds cross-community youth projects for ages 11 to 18.
- Amount
- Up to £5,000
- Scope
- All Northern Ireland
- Eligible
- Community group, Charity
The Allen Lane Foundation
RollingAllen Lane Foundation Grants
Funds work reducing isolation and stigma. Small charities and groups can apply.
- Amount
- Up to £15,000
- Scope
- All Northern Ireland
- Eligible
- Community group, Charity
Arts Council of Northern Ireland
RollingArts Council NI Small Grants Programme
Grants of £500 to £5,000 for constituted community, voluntary, and arts organisations.
- Amount
- £500 – £5,000
- Scope
- All Northern Ireland
- Eligible
- Community group, Charity
BBC Children in Need
RollingBBC Children in Need Core and Project Funding
Funds work strengthening children's wellbeing. Eligible not-for-profit groups can apply.
- Amount
- £1,000 – £40,000
- Scope
- All Northern Ireland
- Eligible
- Community group, Charity
Benefact Trust
RollingBenefact Trust Community Impact Grants
Funds projects tackling poverty, isolation, or addiction.
- Amount
- Up to £50,000
- Scope
- All Northern Ireland
- Match
- Up to 50% match required
- Eligible
- Charity, Community group
Biffa Award
RollingBiffa Award Main Grants (Recreation)
Funds outdoor recreation projects and community leisure facilities.
- Amount
- £10,000 – £75,000
- Scope
- All Northern Ireland
- Match
- 10% third-party contribution required
- Eligible
- Community group, Charity
Cash for Kids
RollingCash for Kids Impact Grants
Grants of £1,000 to £3,000 for organisations supporting children and young people.
- Amount
- £1,000 – £3,000
- Scope
- All Northern Ireland
- Eligible
- Community group, Charity
The Executive Office
RollingCentral Good Relations Fund: Small Grants
Funds time-bound good relations projects. Community and voluntary groups can apply.
- Amount
- Up to £2,000
- Scope
- All Northern Ireland
- Eligible
- Community group, Charity
The Clothworkers' Foundation
RollingClothworkers' Foundation Open Grants (Small)
Funds capital projects and equipment. Charities and not-for-profits can apply.
- Amount
- Up to £15,000
- Scope
- All Northern Ireland
- Eligible
- Charity, Community interest company
Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland
RollingCOLLABORATE
Grants of up to £20,000 for two or more charities collaborating to tackle social issues.
- Amount
- Up to £20,000
- Scope
- All Northern Ireland
- Eligible
- Charity
Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland
RollingCommunity FLEX
Grants of up to £10,000 for registered charities supporting people in greatest need.
- Amount
- Up to £10,000
- Scope
- All Northern Ireland
- Eligible
- Charity
The National Lottery Community Fund
RollingDormant Assets for All
Funds organisational development for groups.
- Amount
- £300 – £20,000
- Scope
- All Northern Ireland
- Eligible
- Community group, Charity
Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland
RollingEMPOWER
Grants of up to £20,000 for infrastructure charities supporting voluntary.
- Amount
- Up to £20,000
- Scope
- All Northern Ireland
- Eligible
- Charity
Enkalon Foundation
RollingEnkalon Foundation General Fund
Funds core running costs or projects across Northern Ireland.
- Amount
- Up to £6,000
- Scope
- All Northern Ireland
- Eligible
- Community group, Charity
Forte Charitable Foundation
RollingForte Charitable Foundation Small Grants
Funds core and project costs in deprived areas. Charities with low income can apply.
- Amount
- £2,000 – £10,000
- Scope
- All Northern Ireland
- Match
- Up to 50% match required
- Eligible
- Charity, Community group
Garfield Weston Foundation
RollingGarfield Weston Foundation Regular Grants
Funds core costs, activities, or capital projects for charities.
- Amount
- £1,000 – £100,000
- Scope
- All Northern Ireland
- Eligible
- Charity
The Hedley Foundation
RollingHedley Foundation Grants
Provides funding for equipment and activities for disadvantaged groups.
- Amount
- £250 – £5,000
- Scope
- All Northern Ireland
- Eligible
- Charity
Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland
RollingIGNITE
Rolling seeding grants of up to £2,000 for newly registered charities in Northern Ireland.
- Amount
- Up to £2,000
- Scope
- All Northern Ireland
- Eligible
- Charity
Northern Ireland Sports Forum
RollingKingspan Kickstart Sports Fund 2026
Funds essential sports equipment, training, and facility upgrades.
- Amount
- Amount on request
- Scope
- All Northern Ireland
- Eligible
- Sports club, Community group
National Churches Trust
RollingNational Churches Trust Medium Grants
Funds essential building repairs and project development.
- Amount
- Up to £10,000
- Scope
- All Northern Ireland
- Eligible
- Charity, Community group
The National Lottery Community Fund
RollingNational Lottery Awards for All Northern Ireland
Grants of £300 to £20,000 for projects lasting up to two years that bring people together.
- Amount
- £300 – £20,000
- Scope
- All Northern Ireland
- Eligible
- Community group, Charity
The National Lottery Heritage Fund
RollingNational Lottery Heritage Grants £10,000 to £250,000
Rolling grants of £10,000 to £250,000 for not-for-profit heritage projects in Northern Ireland.
- Amount
- £10,000 – £250,000
- Scope
- All Northern Ireland
- Eligible
- Community group, Charity
Northern Ireland Housing Executive
RollingNIHE Community Safety Grants
Funding for constituted groups addressing safety issues, anti-social behaviour.
- Amount
- Up to £5,000
- Scope
- All Northern Ireland
- Eligible
- Community group
Special EU Programmes Body
RollingPEACEPLUS Change Maker Funding Programme
Grants of up to £86,000 for cross-community and cross-border people-to-people projects.
- Amount
- Up to £86,000
- Scope
- All Northern Ireland
- Eligible
- Community group, Charity
The National Lottery Community Fund
RollingPeople and Communities (Strengthening Communities)
Grants for community-led projects tackling poverty, disadvantage.
- Amount
- £20,001 – £500,000
- Scope
- All Northern Ireland
- Eligible
- Community group, Charity
The Screwfix Foundation
RollingScrewfix Foundation Grants
Funds capital repairs and building improvements for people in need.
- Amount
- Up to £5,000
- Scope
- All Northern Ireland
- Eligible
- Charity, Community group
Northern Ireland Sports Forum
RollingSmall Eco Awards
Funds environmental projects and community action. Groups can apply now.
- Amount
- £300 – £20,000
- Scope
- All Northern Ireland
- Eligible
- Sports club, Community group
Northern Ireland Sports Forum
RollingSolar PV Support Programme
Funds solar panel installation to cut energy bills.
- Amount
- Amount on request
- Scope
- All Northern Ireland
- Eligible
- Sports club, Community group
Northern Ireland Sports Forum
RollingSportNI Creating Opportunities Phase 3
Small grants for inclusive sport and physical activity projects across Northern Ireland.
- Amount
- Up to £5,000
- Scope
- All Northern Ireland
- Eligible
- Sports club, Community group
Tesco
RollingTesco Fruit & Veg Grants
Funds healthy food projects for young people.
- Amount
- £500 – £1,500
- Scope
- All Northern Ireland
- Eligible
- Community group, Charity
Community Foundation NI
RollingThe Randal Foundation Small Grant
Provides grants of up to £3,000 for grassroots activity in Northern Ireland focusing.
- Amount
- Up to £3,000
- Scope
- All Northern Ireland
- Eligible
- Community group, Charity
Wooden Spoon
RollingWooden Spoon Project Grants
Funds projects supporting disabled or disadvantaged youth.
- Amount
- £2,000 – £50,000
- Scope
- All Northern Ireland
- Eligible
- Sports club, Charity