Funding programmes

  1. Funding
  2. Funding programmes
  3. Awards over £20,001
  4. Northern Ireland

Funding, Funding programmes, Awards over £20,001, Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

  1. Strengthening Communities

    Strengthening Communities is our funding for community led projects in Northern Ireland

    Area
    Northern Ireland
    Suitable for
    Voluntary or community organisations
    Funding size
    £20,001 to £500,000 for up to 5 years. Only smaller organisations can apply for less than £200,000.
    Application deadline

    Ongoing

  2. Sustainable Community Buildings

    This funding is to help organisations be more environmentally sustainable. It's capital funding (up to £50,000) to improve the energy efficiency of community buildings.

    Area
    Northern Ireland
    Suitable for
    Voluntary or community organisations (with an annual income of less than £500,000)
    Funding size
    Up to £50,000  (capital funding only)
    Application deadline

    Check the deadline for your council area

UK-wide

  1. Climate Action Fund - Our Shared Future

    With this funding we want to involve more people in climate action. And we want to inspire bold and exciting change.

    Area
    UK-wide
    Suitable for
    Formal partnerships, working across sectors. Led by community and voluntary organisations or public sector organisations.
    Funding size
    The minimum you can ask for is £500,000. We expect to fund most projects for between £1 million and £1.5 million over 3 to 5 years. We may fund a small number of larger or longer projects. Contact us if you would like to discuss this. We aim to fund around 25 projects.
    Total available
    £30 million
    Application deadline

    You’ll be able to apply until Spring 2025. We will announce the final deadline nearer the time.

  2. The UK Fund

    Larger amounts of funding for to expand on existing work. We’ll fund projects that help bring diverse communities together. We’ll also fund projects that help children and young people use their voice to influence change.

    Area
    UK-wide
    Suitable for
    Voluntary or community organisations, statutory organisations
    Funding size
    £500,000 to £5 million. Funding is available for 2 to 10 years. We expect to fund around 20 projects a year.
    Application deadline

    Ongoing

  3. Awards from the UK Portfolio

    The UK Portfolio explores new and innovative approaches, and develops and tests new ways of building a stronger civil society.

    Area
    UK-wide
    Funding size
    Over £500,000
    Application deadline

    Ongoing

  4. Forces in Mind

    Supporting the psychological wellbeing and successful and sustainable transition of veterans and their families into civilian life.

    Area
    UK-wide
    Application deadline

    Ongoing

  5. Other National Lottery Funders

    If none of the current The National Lottery Community Fund programmes are suitable for your project, one of the other Lottery funders may be able to help.

    Area
    UK-wide
    Suitable for
    Voluntary or community organisations, Public sector organisations, Private sector organisations
    Application deadline

    Check the other funder's websites