The Foyle Foundation Fund

Closing Date:

Nov 16, 2026 12:00

• Area:

• Northern Ireland

• Grant size:

• Up to £5,000

• Priorities:

• The fund aims to support projects which generate income or cost savings, contributing to financial sustainability.

The Foyle Foundation was formed to implement the will of the late Christina Foyle. She was the daughter of William Foyle who, with his brother, founded the former family-owned bookshop Foyles in Charing Cross Road, London.

The Foundation completed its grant giving programme at the end of 2025, marking 25 years of giving to the fields of the arts, learning, community small grants, state school libraries and health.

The Foyle Foundation has appointed the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland to deliver a final small grants fund on its behalf for community organisations in Northern Ireland.

Thornog Community Benefit Fund

Closing Date:

Nov 5, 2026 13:00

• Area:

• Within 10 miles of the windfarm (70% of the funds will be awarded to eligible groups based within a 6 mile radius of the windfarm)

• Grant size:

• Up to £5,000. In exceptional circumstances, the panel may decide to award grants up to £10,000.

• Priorities:

• ▪ Energy efficiency and sustainability ▪ Social, cultural or sporting benefit for the local community ▪ Educational issues with a sustainability angle ▪ Environmental benefit or economic benefit

This local community fund has been set up by Energia Renewables, working in close partnership with local groups from the areas surrounding the Thornog Wind Farm, which is located between Drumquin, Co Tyrone and Kesh, Co Fermanagh.

Energia has set up the fund to ensure that the wind farm, whilst having obvious environmental benefits, will also provide significant social and economic benefits to the local community.

Funding will be 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 (70% of the funds will be awarded to eligible groups based within a 6 mile radius of the windfarm).

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

Brockaghboy Community Benefit Fund

Closing Date:

Nov 5, 2026 13:00

• Area:

• Within 6km radius of Brockaghboy Wind Farm

• Grant size:

• Up to £3,000

• Priorities:

• Projects which address issues relating to improving collaboration among local groups and organisations. Projects which provide clear community benefit to people experiencing disadvantage and/or life limiting circumstances. Projects which increase the use of existing community space and sustainable venues. Intergenerational projects. Projects which increase local participation through sports, culture and the arts.

The Brockaghboy Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund was established in 2016 by TCI Renewables and subsequently taken over by Greencoat Capital.

The fund’s aim is to provide financial support towards the development of locally-beneficial community-based projects and initiatives within a 6km radius of Brockaghboy Wind Farm, Swatragh, County L/Derry.

Applications are invited from charities and community organisations located within the 6km radius (*straight-line measurement).

Long Mountain Community Benefit Fund

Closing Date:

Nov 5, 2026 13:00

• Area:

• within 5 miles of the windfarm site entrance

• Grant size:

• Up to £3,000

• Priorities:

• ▪ Projects developing cross community relations ▪ Energy efficiency and sustainability of local community facilities ▪ Social, cultural or sporting benefit for the local community ▪ Educational issues with a sustainability angle ▪ Environmental benefit or economic benefit

This local community fund has been set up by Energia Renewables, working in close partnership with local groups from the areas surrounding the Long Mountain Wind Farm, Glenbuck Road, Dunloy.

Energia has set up the fund to ensure that the wind farm, whilst having obvious environmental benefits, will also provide significant social and economic benefits to the local community.

Funding will be available to local community projects that are planned and run for the benefit of the local population. Applicant organisations must be located within the 5-mile radius (*straight-line measurement).

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

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