There are a number of funding opportunities available for clubs in the region. For support in your applications please contact the Cycling Ulster Membership Development Officer, Gary Lavery – gary.lavery@cyclingireland.ie
National
The Ireland Funds – Small Grants
Description:
Grants are available to not-for-profit charitable organisations in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland for projects within one of the four key programme areas: arts and culture, community development, education, and peace and reconciliation. Must have a quantifiable positive impact on the beneficiaries.
Application deadline: 11/09/2019
Transform Foundation – Charity Website Grant Programme
Description:
Grants are available for small and midsized charities in the UK to cover the upfront costs of a new charity-specific website including strategy, design, development and training.
Application deadline: none specified
Tampon Tax Community Fund
Description:
The Tampon Tax Community Fund aims to support women who are most marginalised to overcome barriers that prevent them from fulfilling their potential. The programme will benefit women and girls, investing in a wide variety of projects, that make a tangible and long-term difference to health, well-being, confidence and social/economic activity, as well as addressing equality gaps.
Application deadline: 30/09/2019
Power NI: Brighter Communities Fund
Description:
Power NI’s brand new local funding initiative, Brighter Communities, makes £1000 available each month to NI community groups and individuals to help people implement innovative and creative projects which will change and improve their local community for the better.
Application deadline: none specified
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
DM Thomas Foundation for Young People – Central Grants
Description:
Grants are available to UK registered charities that are working with young people (up to 25 years) for projects that make a real difference to those most in need and which focus on children and young people with disabilities, who are sick in hospital or who are life limited.
Application deadline: 08/10/2019 (electronic or hard copy) @ 5:30
Community Relations/Cultural Diversity Grant
Description:
Grants are available to help voluntary and community groups in Northern Ireland develop their capacity to engage in community relations work.
Application deadline: 13/12/2019
Cash 4 Clubs
Description:
Awards are available for sports clubs throughout the UK to improve facilities, buy new kit and equipment, and increase sporting opportunities.
Application deadline: 27/09/2019
King George VI Youth Awards
Description:
Financial Awards are available for young people aged 14-21 or groups of young people in Northern Ireland. Sport: applications for sport may only be considered where the applicant can show that the sport is part of a curriculum based youth work programme. Individuals making an application for sports activity or coaching must be able to demonstrate that they will pass their skills on to a youth group.
Application deadline: none specified
Cash for Kids – Northern Ireland
Description:
Grants are available to charitable organisations in Northern Ireland for projects that benefit disadvantaged children and young people under 18 years of age living in Northern Ireland.
Application deadline: none specified
Rural Micro Capital Grant Scheme
Description:
Funded under the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affair’s Tackling Rural Poverty and Social Isolation Programme, this programme offers micro Capital grants of between £200 and £1,500 to rural community-led, voluntary organisations for projects tackling issues of local poverty and / or social isolation.
Application deadline: 27/09/2019
Woodward Charitable Trust – Small Grants
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
Ards and North Down Sports Forum Grant Programme
Description:
Financial assistance is available for sports clubs and organisations to promote sports in the Borough and encourage long term involvement in sport.
Application deadline: 30/08/2019
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 available to 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 – Community Development Grants
Description:
Grants are available to facilitate the work of small groups in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon and enable larger groups to attract funding from other sources. Can be used to both core running costs, capital costs, purchasing equipment and more.
Application deadline: 13/09/2019
Belfast City Council – Support for Sport Grants
Description:
Belfast City Council has opened its latest round of Support for Sport grants including, Sports Event Grant, Large Development Grant, Small Development Grant, Hospitality Grant and Individuals Grant. Details and guidance is included for each specific grant.
Application deadline: none specified (stay tuned to website)
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council – 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
Fermanagh & Omagh Council Grant Aid and Bursary Programme
Description:
The Grant Aid and Bursary Programme is open to Voluntary Clubs, Societies, Community and Sporting Organisations. It opens twice yearly in January & September. Funds include:
Capital Grant Aid
Grant Aid – Arts, Community, Culture & Heritage Sport
Seedling grant aid (average grant £500)
Application deadline: opening in September (stay tuned to website)
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 £2,000Public 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
