There are a number of funding opportunities available for clubs in the region. Further information can be seen below. If you require any assistance with these please contact the CU Membership Development Officer, Gary Lavery (gary.lavery@cyclingireland.ie).
National
Enkalon Foundation General Fund
Description:
Grants up to £6,000 is available for core and project funding from the Enkalon Foundation. Grants are available for projects assisting cross-community groups, self-help, assistance to the unemployed and groups helping disadvantaged members of society inNorthern Ireland, especially in Antrim.
Application deadline: 13/11/2019
Boost Charitable Trust
Description:
Small grants are available to charities and non-profit making organisations with a focus on helping disabled and disadvantaged individuals in the UK to participate in sport. About 40% has been awarded to disability programmes.
Application deadline: none specified
Community Relations Council – CoreFunding Programme
Description:
Grants are available to help voluntary and community groups in Northern Ireland develop their capacity to engage in community relations work. Upcoming info sessions include Belfast (14/10) and Lurgan (15/10) – see more info here.
Application deadline: 15/11/2019 @ 4PM
BBC Children in Need – Small Grants Programme
Description:
Small Grants programme is open to charities and not-for-profit organisations applying for any amount up to and including £10,000 per year for up to 3 years. Check the information below to see if your project should apply and that you meet the minimum standards for grant making. More Information
Application deadline: 02/12/2019 @ 11:59PM
Woodward Charitable Trust – SmallGrants
Description:
Grants are available to small-scale, locally-based charitable initiatives in the UK in the following areas: isolated children and young people; prisoners and ex-offenders; disadvantaged women; disability; arts outreach; and community cohesion among minority groups.
Application deadline: 31/12/2019
Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland – Community Grant Programme
Description:
Funding is available to registered charities in Northern Ireland for projects that target social and community needs or education and training.
Application deadline: none specified
Local
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon – Large Capital Projects Grant
Description:
Grants are available to support capital projects or the purchase of equipment where a relatively small amount of match funding from Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is required. Large grants are between £2,501 and £75,000 are availableto cover a maximum of 25% of a projects total cost for large capital project funds.
Application deadline: 31/10/2019
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon- Sports Bursary
Description:
Grants are available to help aspiring sporting stars and have the ability and potential to bring credit to the borough with success at Provincial level or higher. The sports bursaries are for athletes who have the potential to compete and achieve successat a very high level within their sport.
Application deadline: 15/11/2019 @ 5PM
Causeway Coast and Glens BoroughCouncil – Building a United Community Fund
Description:
Grants are available to support Good Relations community projects in the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council area. Must show you are working toward one of the 4 aims of the fund: Our Children and Young People, Our Shared Community, Our Safe Community,Our Cultural Expression.
Application deadline: 25/10/2019 @ noon
Lisburn & Castlereagh Council -Seeding grant
Description:
Seeding grants for new and emerging groups for set-up costs. To apply contact Community Services, Bridge Community Centre, community.services@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk.
Application deadline: rolling
Mid & East Antrim Borough Council- Grants for Groups
Grants are available to community groups and individuals in Mid and East Antrim to help promote the running of community event projects.
Seeding/New Group Grants – funding up to a maximum of £300
Equipment Grants – 75% funding up to a maximum of £2,000
Public Liability Grants (to obtain Public Liability Insurance) – funding up to a maximum of £300
Coaching course and First Aid Training – funding up to £250 per person
Application deadline: rolling
Dunmore Community Benefit Fund
Description:
Grants are available to local voluntary and community groups for local community projects that benefit residents in the areas around the Dunmore Wind Farm in County Derry. Grants of between £500 and £5,000.
Application deadline: 31/10/2019
