Central Good Relations Fund – Project Funding
Funds projects building peace and reconciliation. Charities and community groups can apply.
Confirm amounts, deadlines, and eligibility on the funder site.
- Amount
- Up to £2,000
- Scope
- All Northern Ireland
- Deadline
- 30 January 2026
Criteria and guidance
Applications for project funding are open until Friday 30 January 2026 at 4pm. Projects can claim salaries and programme costs proportional to the good relations activities being delivered.
The fund does not replace mainstream core or project funding. Full information is available via The Executive Office.
What is funded
Applications for the 2026/27 Central Good Relations Fund (CGRF) funding programme are now open and will close on Friday 30 January 2026 at 4pm. From 2016 to 2025/26, over £30.5 million has been awarded to support more than 950 projects across Northern Ireland which has impacted on over 320,000 people.
These CGRF projects with a good relations focus also include a wide range of activities such as sport, music, drama, arts and crafts, to engage with and make a difference in local communities whilst contributing to peace building and reconciliation. In addition, these projects provide important opportunities to develop new skills, gain qualifications, build self-confidence, develop new friendships, and to celebrate and embrace cultural diversity.
There are two streams of funding available; Project Funding and Small Grants. For both streams, projects can claim salaries and programme costs, but these costs must be proportional to the good relations project being delivered.
CGRF does not, and will not, replace mainstream core or project funding for groups. Project Funding opens once a year for applications.
Small Grants are open for applications throughout the funding year and are available for projects up to £2,000, subject to available budget. Full information: Central Good Relations Fund | The Executive Office
Confirm amounts, deadlines, and eligibility on the official page before you apply.
Apply on the funder siteListings are scraped from funder websites and can be incomplete or out of date. Last indexed 30 Sept 2026. Amounts are in pounds sterling (£).