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.

Carn Hill Community Benefit Fund

Closing Date:

Oct 22, 2026 13:00

• Area:

• Within 6km radius of the windfarm, which includes the areas of Monkstown, Grange, Woodburn, Greenisland, Ballynure and Carnmoney.

• Grant size:

• Up to £3,000

• Priorities:

• Projects aimed at providing skills development for young adults; Intergenerational projects; Projects tackling rural isolation; Projects based around community arts; Projects which improve the utilisation of community space

This local community benefit fund was set up by Gaelectric in 2016 and is now managed by CGN Europe - a wind energy and energy storage company that believes in a sustainable future. GCN is committed to ensuring that their wind farms, whilst having obvious environmental benefits, also provide significant economic benefits to the local community.

The Carn Hill Community Benefit Fund is available to local community projects within the Monkstown, Grange, Woodburn, Greenisland and Ballynure areas.

Dunmore Community Benefit Fund

Closing Date:

Oct 22, 2026 13:00

• Area:

• Applicant organisations must be located within the 10-mile radius (*straight-line measurement).

• Grant size:

• Up to £2,500

• Priorities:

• Community cohesion and engagement; Energy efficiency and sustainability; Social, cultural or sporting benefit for the local community; Training and education; Environmental benefit; Economic benefit.

This local community fund has been set up to ensure that Dunmore Wind Farm, whilst having obvious environmental benefits, also provides significant social and economic benefits to the local community.  

Funding is available to local community projects that are planned and run for the benefit of the local population and are within 10 miles of the windfarm. 

Applicant organisations must be located within the 10-mile radius (*straight-line measurement).

Corby Knowe Community Benefit Fund

Closing Date:

Oct 22, 2026 13:00

• Area:

• Within 5km of the Wind Farm site

• Grant size:

• Up to £2,500

• Priorities:

• Programmes/projects which address marginalisation and help tackle rural isolation; Projects aimed specifically for children and teenagers (including pre-school children), providing skills development of local people and arts and cultural activities; Activities and events designed to encourage greater community interaction and cohesion; Projects that improve the utilisation of existing community space, including community venues and outdoor spaces; Programmes and projects designed to improve local environmental and conservation management; Projects that help recruit and develop the capacity of volunteers in order to improve the sustainability of existing community organisations in the respective areas.

This local community benefit fund was set up by Gaelectric in 2016 and is now managed by CGN Europe - a wind energy and energy storage company that believes in a sustainable future. GCN is committed to ensuring that their wind farms, whilst having obvious environmental benefits, also provide significant economic benefits to the local community.

Corby Knowe wind farm is located off the Parkgate Road, Kells, County Antrim. The site consists of 3 wind turbines with an output of 5.4MW. Projects requesting support must be located within 5km of the wind farm site.

Applicant organisations must be located within the 5km radius (*straight line measurement).

The Corby Knowe Community Benefit Fund is administered by the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland and provides a fund available for local projects that educate, raise awareness and demonstrate community involvement in work that promotes environmental issues and healthier lifestyles.

Cloonty Community Benefit Fund

Closing Date:

Oct 22, 2026 13:00

• Area:

• within 6km of the Cloonty Wind Farm site which is located in an area bounded by the B17 Straid Road to the north, the B62 Ballybogey Road to the west and B147 Kirk Road / Ballintea Road to the south and east.

• Grant size:

• Up to £5,000

• Priorities:

• • Projects aimed at providing skills development for young adults and/or the unemployed • Inter-generational projects • Collaborative projects • Projects tackling rural isolation • Projects based around community arts • Projects which improve the utilisation of community space

This local community benefit fund was set up by Gaelectric in 2016 and is now managed by CGN Europe - a wind energy and energy storage company that believes in a sustainable future. GCN is committed to ensuring that their wind farms, whilst having obvious environmental benefits, also provide significant economic benefits to the local community.

The Cloonty Community Benefit Fund is available to local community projects within 6km of the Cloonty Wind Farm site which is located in an area bounded by the B17 Straid Road to the north, the B62 Ballybogey Road to the west and B147 Kirk Road / Ballintea Road to the south and east.

Dunbeg Community Benefit Fund

Closing Date:

Oct 22, 2026 13:00

• Area:

• Within 6 miles of the Dunbeg Wind Farm site

• Grant size:

• Up to £6,000

• Priorities:

• The Fund welcomes applications from community and voluntary groups that address the following areas: Community cohesion and engagement; Energy efficiency and sustainability; Social, cultural or sporting benefit for the local community; Training and education; Environmental benefit; Economic benefit.

This local community benefit fund was set up by Gaelectric in 2016 and is now managed by CGN Europe - a wind energy and energy storage company that believes in a sustainable future. GCN is committed to ensuring that their wind farms, whilst having obvious environmental benefits, also provide significant economic benefits to the local community.

The Dunbeg Community Benefit Fund is available to local community projects within 6 miles of the Dunbeg Wind Farm site which is located between Limavady and Coleraine.

Applicant organisations must be located within the 6-mile radius (*straight-line measurement).

The Dunbeg Community Benefit Fund is administered by the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland.

Monnaboy Community Benefit Fund

Closing Date:

Oct 22, 2026 13:00

• Area:

• Within 7km of the Monnaboy Wind Farm site which is located off the Monnaboy Road, Greysteel.

• Grant size:

• Up to £2,500

• Priorities:

• Projects aimed at providing skills development for young adults and/or the unemployed; Intergenerational projects; Collaborative projects; Projects tackling rural isolation; Projects based around community arts; Projects which improve the utilisation of community space.

This local community benefit fund was set up by Gaelectric in 2016 and is now managed by CGN Europe - a wind energy and energy storage company that believes in a sustainable future. CGN is committed to ensuring that their wind farms, whilst having obvious environmental benefits, also provide significant economic benefits to the local community.

The Monnaboy Community Benefit Fund is available to local community projects within 7km of the Monnaboy Wind Farm site which is located off the Monnaboy Road, Greysteel.

Applicant organisations must be located within the 7km radius (*straight-line measurement).

The Monnaboy Community Benefit Fund is administered by the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland.

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