Northern Ireland Office (NIO)

Connect Fund

£300 to £50,000Closes 18 Dec 2026 (36 days)UK-wide

Grants for civic East-West collaboration on shared challenges and opportunities affecting Northern Ireland communities and Great Britain. Suits voluntary, community and not-for-profit organisations running cross-UK engagement projects.

What it pays for

    Conditions to know about

    Applicants must be formally established not-for-profit organisations; individuals and sole traders excluded, as are organisations based outside the UK. Activities must directly benefit Northern Ireland with cross-UK partners. Staffing costs capped at 20% of project cost. Capital and core operating costs ineligible.

    How to apply

    Applications go through the funder. Read their page for the full rules and the form.

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    Check if you can apply

    Is each of these true for your business?

    The business is based in the UK
    The funder’s wording
    Proposals must demonstrate that the activities directly benefit Northern Ireland.
    You are a social enterprise or a charity
    The funder’s wording
    You can apply if your organisation is a voluntary or community organisation, registered charity, constituted group or club, not-for-profit company or Community Interest Company or a statutory body.

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    Source: GOV.UK Find a Grant. Last checked 11 Nov 2026. Read from the funder’s page by AI, with each key fact checked against the page text.

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