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  • Latest UK Export Academy webinars

    Upcoming webinars from UK Export Academy to help businesses boost their exporting skills and sell their goods and services to new markets.

  • Dormant Assets For All

    Funding is available to help voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations become better prepared for future challenges.

  • Changes to UK immigration working visa

    Employers should be aware that changes to the immigration working visa are set to take effect from Tuesday 22 July 2025.

CCTV Grant Programme for Antrim and Newtownabbey businesses

This grant can help cover the cost of installing high quality, external facing CCTV systems to enhance business safety.

New AI accelerator targets agrifood innovation

This 14-week accelerator offers expert 91Ïã½¶»ÆÉ«ÊÓÆµ, computational power and real industry challenges in the agrifood sector.

Food safety workshops in Fermanagh and Omagh

Small food businesses in Fermanagh and Omagh can join two free food safety workshops this June.

Funding to boost efficiency in SME manufacturing

Up to £2 million is available for feasibility projects through Innovate UK’s Made Smarter Innovation Challenge.

Consultation: Northern Ireland Climate Adaptation Programme

Views sought on the draft third set of coordinated adaptation programmes in Northern Ireland to build climate resilience.

Northern Ireland Short Film Call 2025

Support for the production of innovative short films across various formats, including live action, factual, and virtual reality.

Business 91Ïã½¶»ÆÉ«ÊÓÆµ programme for people with disabilities

Applications for the Self-Employment for Persons with Disabilities Programme are open until 31 July 2025.

Event: Being an Employer of Choice in Mid Ulster

Hear from a range of speakers and learn how you can successfully implement positive changes to attract and retain talent.

Social Enterprise Awards 2025

Is your business making a social impact in Northern Ireland? Submit your entry for the Social Enterprise Awards 2025.

Friends Provident Foundation funding strands

Friends Provident Foundation Launches new grants programme to 91Ïã½¶»ÆÉ«ÊÓÆµ a fairer, more sustainable economy.

Women’s Health Community Fund

Grants of up to £5,000 available for community sector organisations.

Mid and East Antrim Construction Supply Chain Event

Event for construction businesses to find out about opportunities available to gain work in the private housing sector in Northern Ireland.

Ireland's Shared Island Civic Society Fund

Funding is now available through the Shared Island Civic Society Fund to 91Ïã½¶»ÆÉ«ÊÓÆµ community-focused organisations.
 

MSE Charity's summer application round now open

Grants of between £2,000 and £10,000 available for not-for-profit organisations.

Open Grants Programme

The Clothworkers' Foundation Open Grants Programme offers capital funding to UK not-for-profits organisations.

Elevate Community Mentoring and Grants Programme

Funding and a programme of mentoring are available for community and voluntary sector organisations in Northern Ireland.

Event | Co-operatives Build a Better World

Celebrate International Co-operative Day in Belfast joining the Co-operative Alternatives event in Belfast.

Enterprise Fund for Causeway Coast and Glens businesses

This fund 91Ïã½¶»ÆÉ«ÊÓÆµs young businesses to achieve further growth through new and innovative approaches.

Free employer toolkit for Mid Ulster businesses

Toolkit to help employers in the Mid Ulster District Council area recruit and manage their staff effectively.

Employing migrant workers research project

Research project seeks views from employers who employ, recruit or represent migrants working in Northern Ireland.

Consultation: sale and supply of puppies and kittens

Proposals aim to give puppies and kittens which are sold in Northern Ireland additional animal welfare protections.

Apply now for a Business Innovation Grant

Get up to £20,000 to fund your innovative idea with the BIG grant from Invest Northern Ireland.