Corlacky Community Benefit Fund 

Closing Date:

Oct 8, 2026 13:00

• Area:

• Within 7km of the Corlacky Wind Farm site

• Grant size:

• Up to £3,000

• Priorities:

• The Fund welcomes applications from community and voluntary groups that address the following areas: Education programmes for the next generation on the topics of Sustainability and Renewable Energy, Collaborative projects, Projects that aim to improve the health of residents, particularly mental health, Projects that promote care & support of vulnerable people, particularly relating to the cost of living/fuel poverty

The Corlacky Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund was established in 2026 by the ERG Group.

The fund’s aim is to provide financial support towards the development of locally beneficial community-based projects and initiatives within a 7km radius of Corlacky Wind Farm.

Applications are invited from charities and community organisations based within a 7km radius of the Corlacky Wind Farm site.

The Randal Foundation Small Grant

Closing Date:

Sep 17, 2026 13:00

• 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.

The Fibrus Community Fund

Closing Date:

Oct 16, 2026 13:00

• Area:

• Please see detailed list of eligible postcodes

• Grant size:

• Grants up to £1,500

• Priorities:

• • Focus on the positive contribution of people within the community, and support those most in need of support (older people, people on low incomes and people with disabilities) to use and access digital technologies • We want to hear how your community intends to build on the assets within that community, to support those who have faced digital challenges • We expect you to focus on the need of your beneficiaries in terms of digital poverty, as well as focus on what is good about your community, and how this project will build on previous successes as a community, and support the beneficiary/beneficiaries in the longer term

The Fibrus Community Fund was established by Fibrus Broadband in 2021. The Fund is aimed at addressing digital poverty and exists to support the work of communities across Northern Ireland (NI) to provide access to digital technology for the most vulnerable.

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 - The item that grant funding is going towards should not exceed £2,000 in value.

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. If a limited company, you need to be the majority owner of the business. A business partner over the age of 30 may not hold more than 20% - 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