Connect Fund
Closing Date: 30/04/2026
Grants are available for not-for-profit organisations to promote civic East-West collaboration and directly have a positive impact on communities in Northern Ireland.
The funding is intended to strengthen civic East-West collaboration on matters of shared interest, including mutual challenges and opportunities across a range of sectors that directly affect communities in Northern Ireland.
Applications must have a clear East-West lens and deliver on one or more of the following objectives:
- Strengthen East-West connections by developing long lasting civic relationships.
- Propose an original approach to developing East-West connections.
- Support the development of cultural, sports and people-to-people links.
- Build leadership capability opportunities for community leaders on an East-West basis.
- Facilitate positive and constructive dialogue on shared opportunities/challenges facing communities in the UK.
The proposed activities must directly benefit Northern Ireland; however, activities are not restricted by location and can occur in Northern Ireland or Great Britain provided stakeholders from Northern Ireland are involved.
| Funding body | Cabinet Office |
|---|---|
| Maximum value | £50,000 |
| Reference ID | S54086 |
| Category | Community Development Arts, Culture & Heritage Children & Young People Health & Social Welfare |
| Fund or call | Fund |