The Thomas Devlin Fund

Closing Date:

Mar 5, 2026 13:00

• Area:

• Northern Ireland

• Grant size:

• Grants up to £1,750

• Priorities:

• In 2026, the Fund will offer grants to young people, aged between 15-19, who would like to study or pursue a career in any one of the three categories of creative arts, performing arts, and music.

The Thomas Devlin Fund has now re-opened for 2025 for applications from gifted young people, aged 15 to 19 years, who would like to study, or pursue a career, in creative arts, performing arts or music. The fund was set up in memory of Thomas Devlin who, at the age of 15, was murdered in an unprovoked attack in 2005.

RTÉ Toy Show Appeal 2026 – Improving Wellbeing Grants

Closing Date:

Mar 13, 2026 13:00

• Area:

• Northern Ireland

• Grant size:

• Community Grants up to £10,000 and Impact Grant up to £35,000 will be awarded.

• Priorities:

• We anticipate that this will be a very competitive grant round so proposals that meet most or all the priorities below will be prioritised for funding: Projects that have a strongly justified need based on research or formal feedback. This should be referenced in the application. Projects or programmes that are centred around principles of prevention and early intervention. Proposals that have strongly articulated the impact of the project on the direct beneficiaries and wider community as well as for the direct beneficiaries. Projects that have the potential to be sustained beyond the life of this grant. Projects that will include the voice and feedback of beneficiaries in its development. For charities who are applying for an Impact award (see further information on the Community vs Impact awards below), there are additional priorities: Projects that show innovation. Proposals that have strongly articulated the impact of the project on the organisation itself and the potential systemic change as a result of the project. Proposals that include evaluation as a part of the project and budget. Proposals that outline factors that ensure the success of the project.

The RTÉ Toy Show Appeal was established in 2020 to raise funds for Irish children’s charities through the televised Late Late Toy Show. Since then, more than €30 million has been raised to support charities across the Island of Ireland.

The RTÉ Toy Show Appeal mission is: Inspired by children, we work to bring the magic of the Late Late Toy Show to every child in Ireland. By funding essential support, health, wellbeing, play and creativity we aim to change children’s lives for good.

Last year €4.9 million was raised and distributed in 169 grants to support more than 1 million children and their family members all across the island. Thanks to the continued generosity of the Irish public, this year the Appeal raised over €4,700,000 which will be distributed through the RTÉ Toy Show Appeal Grant Rounds in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Each grant round will centre around three themes:
Addressing Essential Needs
Improving Wellbeing
Creativity and Play

RTÉ Toy Show Appeal 2026 – Creativity and Play Grants

Closing Date:

Mar 13, 2026 13:00

• Area:

• Northern Ireland

• Grant size:

• Community Grants up to £10,000 and Impact Grant up to £35,000 will be awarded.

• Priorities:

• We anticipate that this will be a very competitive grant round so proposals that meet most or all the priorities below will be prioritised for funding: Projects that have a strongly justified need based on research or formal feedback. This should be referenced in the application. Projects or programmes that are centred around principles of prevention and early intervention. Proposals that have strongly articulated the impact of the project on the direct beneficiaries and wider community as well as for the direct beneficiaries. Projects that have the potential to be sustained beyond the life of this grant. Projects that will include the voice and feedback of beneficiaries in its development. For charities who are applying for an Impact award (see further information on the Community vs Impact awards below), there are additional priorities: Projects that show innovation. Proposals that have strongly articulated the impact of the project on the organisation itself and the potential systemic change as a result of the project. Proposals that include evaluation as a part of the project and budget. Proposals that outline factors that ensure the success of the project.

The RTÉ Toy Show Appeal was established in 2020 to raise funds for Irish children’s charities through the televised Late Late Toy Show. Since then, more than €30 million has been raised to support charities across the Island of Ireland.

The RTÉ Toy Show Appeal mission is: Inspired by children, we work to bring the magic of the Late Late Toy Show to every child in Ireland. By funding essential support, health, wellbeing, play and creativity we aim to change children’s lives for good.

Last year €4.9 million was raised and distributed in 169 grants to support more than 1 million children and their family members all across the island. Thanks to the continued generosity of the Irish public, this year the Appeal raised over €4,700,000 which will be distributed through the RTÉ Toy Show Appeal Grant Rounds in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Each grant round will centre around three themes:
Addressing Essential Needs
Improving Wellbeing
Creativity and Play

RTÉ Toy Show Appeal 2026 – Addressing Essential Needs Grants

Closing Date:

Mar 13, 2026 13:00

• Area:

• Northern Ireland

• Grant size:

• Community Grants up to £10,000 and Impact Grant up to £35,000 will be awarded.

• Priorities:

• We anticipate that this will be a very competitive grant round so proposals that meet most or all the priorities below will be prioritised for funding: Projects that have a strongly justified need based on research or formal feedback. This should be referenced in the application. Projects or programmes that are centred around principles of prevention and early intervention. Proposals that have strongly articulated the impact of the project on the direct beneficiaries and wider community as well as for the direct beneficiaries. Projects that have the potential to be sustained beyond the life of this grant. Projects that will include the voice and feedback of beneficiaries in its development. For charities who are applying for an Impact award (see further information on the Community vs Impact awards below), there are additional priorities: Projects that show innovation. Proposals that have strongly articulated the impact of the project on the organisation itself and the potential systemic change as a result of the project. Proposals that include evaluation as a part of the project and budget. Proposals that outline factors that ensure the success of the project.

The RTÉ Toy Show Appeal was established in 2020 to raise funds for Irish children’s charities through the televised Late Late Toy Show. Since then, more than €30 million has been raised to support charities across the Island of Ireland.

The RTÉ Toy Show Appeal mission is: Inspired by children, we work to bring the magic of the Late Late Toy Show to every child in Ireland. By funding essential support, health, wellbeing, play and creativity we aim to change children’s lives for good.

Last year €4.9 million was raised and distributed in 169 grants to support more than 1 million children and their family members all across the island. Thanks to the continued generosity of the Irish public, this year the Appeal raised over €4,700,000 which will be distributed through the RTÉ Toy Show Appeal Grant Rounds in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Each grant round will centre around three themes:
Addressing Essential Needs
Improving Wellbeing
Creativity and Play

The Gill’s Charity Fund

Closing Date:

Mar 12, 2026 13:00

• Area:

• Project must be strictly aimed at older people resident in the Borough of Carrickfergus only (as per the old Local Government area).

• Grant size:

• Grants available up to £3,500

• Priorities:

• Groups requesting smaller value awards; locally based projects primarily supporting local people.

The Gill’s Charity Fund offers funding to organisations for projects for the benefit of older people resident in the Borough of Carrickfergus (as per the old Local Government area).

In recognition of the needs of older people, and the great work that groups supporting older people are doing, the Community Foundation acquired the management and administration of the Gill’s Charity Fund in 2021.  The Fund will be accessible annually.

The Randal Foundation Small Grant

Ongoing - No Deadline

• Area:

• Northern Ireland

• Grant size:

• Up to £3,000

• Priorities:

• Poverty alleviation and support for women and children at risk of immediate harm

The Randal Foundation works to deliver the vision of Founders, Dr Nik and Moni Kotecha – saving and significantly improving the lives of 1 million people, across the UK and globally. We work in partnership with inspirational organisations, bringing support and essential funding to both create opportunity and foster hope, for those in greatest need.

In partnership with the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland we will offer grants to support grassroots activity that directly save or significantly improve lives, in line with the Randal Foundation’s mission.

SWEF Enterprise Fund Start-Up Grant

Ongoing - No Deadline

• Area:

• Northern Ireland

• Grant size:

• Up to £500

• Priorities:

• To be eligible to apply, you need to: - Be between the ages of 18-30 - Live in Northern Ireland - Applications must come from a majority shareholder - Be from a low-income household or facing other financial challenges preventing you from developing your business

Community Foundation NI is working in partnership with SWEF Enterprise Fund which helps young people from Northern Ireland develop their business idea and gain support with business investment that they would otherwise not be able to afford.

Start Up Grant:
For: Pre-revenue businesses or businesses turning over less than £500 per month.
Applicants must be between the age of 18-30
Start-up grants are awarded up to £500

SWEF Enterprise Fund Business Grant

Ongoing - No Deadline

• Area:

• Northern Ireland

• Grant size:

• Up to £2000

• Priorities:

• To be eligible to apply, you need to: - Be between the ages of 18-30 - Live in Northern Ireland - Applications must come from a majority shareholder - Be from a low-income household or facing other financial challenges preventing you from developing your business

Community Foundation NI is working in partnership with SWEF Enterprise Fund which helps young people from Northern Ireland develop their business idea and gain support with business investment that they would otherwise not be able to afford.

Business Grant: 
For: Businesses turning over more than £500 per month that have been trading for less than 2 years.
Applicants must be between the age of 18-30
Business grants are awarded up to £2,000