Community Foundation for Northern Ireland

09/10/2026

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝘂𝗻𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝟮𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿!

This local community fund has been set up to ensure that Dunmore Wind Farm, whilst having obvious environmental benefits, also provides significant social and economic benefits to the local community.

Funding is available to local community projects that are planned and run for the benefit of the local population and are within 10 miles of the wind farm.

The fund welcomes applications from constituted community and voluntary groups that address the following areas:

🔹 Community cohesion and engagement
🔹 Energy efficiency and sustainability
🔹 Social, cultural or sporting benefit for the local community
🔹 Training and education
🔹 Environmental benefit
🔹 Economic benefit

Please visit our website to learn more about this fund and apply.
🔗 https://communityfoundationni.org/grants/dunmore-community-benefit-fund-2/

Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council NICVA Supporting Communities

09/10/2026

08/10/2026

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗯𝘆 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿!

Corby Knowe wind farm is located off the Parkgate Road, Kells, County Antrim. Applicant organisations must be located within the 5km radius (* straight-line measurement).

This fund will support projects addressing issues within the following theme areas:

🔹 Children and teenagers
🔹 Environment and living spaces
🔹 Community Partnerships

Visit our website to learn more about this fund and apply:
🔗 https://communityfoundationni.org/grants/corby-knowe-community-benefit-fund/

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Supporting Communities NICVA

08/10/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝟮 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀!

The Carn Hill Community Benefit Fund is available to local community projects within a 6km radius of the wind farm, including Monkstown, Grange, Woodburn, Greenisland, Ballynure, and Carnmoney.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗶𝗺𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲:

🔹 Stronger more inclusive communities by ensuring that local people have ownership and involvement in the design and delivery of the project.
🔹 Partnership working with community, voluntary and statutory agencies to ensure a coordinated approach.
🔹 Sustainable solutions that address local issues

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀:

🔹 Older people
🔹 Families with young children
🔹 Young people
🔹 Environment and living spaces

Find out more and apply 🔗 https://communityfoundationni.org/grants/carn-hill-community-benefit-fund/

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough NICVA Newtownabbey Times Supporting Communities

08/10/2026

📣 Our Head of Strategic Partnerships & Development role closes tomorrow! Visit our website to apply.

🔗 https://communityfoundationni.org/vacancies/head-of-strategic-partnerships-and-development/

07/10/2026

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱! 🍃

This local community fund has been set up by Energia Renewables, working in close partnership with local groups from the areas surrounding the Long Mountain Wind Farm, Glenbuck Road, Dunloy.

Funding will be available to local community projects that are planned and run for the benefit of the local population and are within 5 miles of the wind farm.

The fund will support projects addressing issues within the following theme areas:

🔹 Projects developing cross-community relations
🔹 Energy efficiency and sustainability of local community facilities
🔹 Social, cultural or sporting benefit for the local community
🔹 Educational issues with a sustainability angle
🔹 Environmental benefit or economic benefit

Visit our website to find out more:
🔗 https://communityfoundationni.org/grants/long-mountain-community-benefit-fund-copy/

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council NICVA Supporting Communities

07/10/2026

The Brockaghboy Community Benefit Fund is open for applications!

The fund’s aim is to provide financial support towards the development of locally-beneficial community-based projects and initiatives within a 6km radius of Brockaghboy Wind Farm, Swatragh, County L/Derry.

Some examples of what this fund aims to encourage include:

🔹 Reducing poverty and disadvantage
🔹 Improving the health of residents
🔹 Helping to tackle climate change and encouraging sustainability and environmental projects
🔹 Promoting care and support of vulnerable people
🔹 Improving community safety and regeneration

Please visit our website to learn more about this fund and to apply:
🔗https://communityfoundationni.org/grants/brockaghboy-wind-farm/

Derry City & Strabane District Council Mid Ulster District Council Rural Community Network NICVA Supporting Communities

06/10/2026

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗼𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱!

This local community fund has been set up by Energia Renewables, working in close partnership with local groups from the areas surrounding the Thornog Wind Farm, which is located between Drumquin, Co Tyrone and Kesh, Co Fermanagh.

The fund will support projects addressing issues within the following theme areas:

🔹 Energy efficiency and sustainability
🔹 Social, cultural or sporting benefit for the local community
🔹 Educational issues with a sustainability angle
🔹 Environmental benefit or economic benefit

*Applicant organisations must be located within the 10-mile radius of the wind farm.* Visit our website for more information and to apply.

https://communityfoundationni.org/grants/thornog-community-benefit-fund/

Fermanagh Rural Community Network Fermanagh and Omagh District Council NICVA Supporting Communities

06/10/2026

𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 | 𝗕𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝘆𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗜𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱!

We are recruiting for the new role of Head of Strategic Partnerships and Development.

The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people. However, as men and members of the minoritised communities are currently under-represented in our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from these sections of the community.

Find out more about this role and apply on our website.

The closing date for applications is Friday 9th October 2026 at 12 noon.

🔗 https://communityfoundationni.org/vacancies/head-of-strategic-partnerships-and-development/

05/10/2026

𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆!

The Corlacky Community Benefit Fund is currently open for applications until Thursday, with grants of up to £3,000 available for eligible community and voluntary organisations within 7km of the wind farm.

Whether you're planning a project that supports wellbeing, promotes sustainability, brings people together, or helps those most affected by fuel poverty and the rising cost of living, this Fund could help make it happen.

✅ Grants up to £3,000
✅ Wide range of eligible projects
✅ Closing this week

Visit our website to find out more and apply.

🔗 https://communityfoundationni.org/grants/corlacky-community-benefit-fund/

Mid Ulster District Council Acorn Farm NI NICVA Rural Community Network Derry Post