Community Foundation for Northern Ireland (CFNI) supports grassroots, community-led work that strengthens belonging, equity, and resilience across Northern Ireland. Its funding spans small, practical grants for urgent family support and youth opportunities, alongside more strategic, invite-only funds for human rights, peacebuilding, and reconciliation. The grantee examples suggest a strong emphasis on organisations challenging inequality, supporting marginalized communities, and using community-based innovation to improve lives.
Mixture of small open grants and targeted invite-only programmes. Awards are generally modest to moderate (£2,000-£5,000 typical for most listed programmes, with exceptional awards up to £15,000), though some broader CFNI-linked work may reach higher levels; funding is often program-specific, geographically limited to Northern Ireland, and sometimes solicited only through partner or panel processes.
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Check each programme separately: some opportunities are open with posted deadlines (e.g., Noah Donohoe Youth Sports Fund), while others are invite-only or solicited only (e.g., NI Human Rights Fund and Peace Impact Programme). Applicants should demonstrate clear community benefit in Northern Ireland, align closely to the fund’s theme, and be prepared to show how the project serves marginalized groups or addresses immediate need.
Current and upcoming funding from Community Foundation for Northern Ireland that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Locally based community groups and locally based communities of interest with an interest in promoting or embedding human rights and social justice in their day-to-day work. Applicants must meet the fund guidance and eligibility requirements.
Deadline: Closing date: Jun 5, 2026 13:00
Who can apply: Local groups working on poverty alleviation or supporting women and children at risk of immediate harm. Must meet programme guidance.
Deadline: Ongoing - No Deadline
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