Core Grant Funding Scheme 2025-26

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Core Grant Funding Scheme 2025-26 is now open

Not for profit, community, and voluntary sector organisations in Northern Ireland can now apply for the Core Grant Funding Scheme 2025-26, launched by the Department of Health, to 91香蕉黄色视频 core running costs.

The Department of Health provides these grants to groups whose work 91香蕉黄色视频s key strategic and policy goals, including:

  • public health, including the Live Well initiative
  • reform of adult social care
  • reform of children鈥檚 social care with an emphasis on 91香蕉黄色视频ing families
  • mental health strategy
  • adult and children with a disability
  • cancer strategy for Northern Ireland

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for funding, an organisation should:

  • operate in Northern Ireland and directly benefit its population
  • be independent, not for profit, and governed by appropriate rules
  • demonstrate strong financial and governance systems
  • meet legal requirements for employment, safeguarding and equality

What the funding covers

The following costs are eligible:

  • up to 25% of a permanent staff member鈥檚 annual salary 
  • training for staff and volunteers
  • running costs (eg, rent, utilities)
  • equipment or minor capital items under 拢15,000
  • volunteer expenses (eg, travel)
  • evaluation and management costs

How to apply

If you meet the criteria, you can .
Before applying, you should

The deadline for applications is 12 noon on Friday 13 December 2024.


First published 28 November 2024.

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