UK funding workspaceNorthern Ireland Office grants and how to apply
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Open grants from Northern Ireland Office
- Connect Fund
£300 – £50k · Closes 18 Dec 2026
- The Connect Fund
£300 – £50k · Deadline not published
Northern Ireland Office has 1 open fund listed on OpenGrant as of 4 Nov 2026, awarding £300 to £50k, open UK-wide. Each one below links to the funder's own guidance on who can apply and how.
2 open or forthcoming · 0 closed
- OpenConnect Fund£300 – £50k · Closes 18 Dec 2026
- Status unconfirmedThe Connect Fund£300 – £50k · Deadline not published
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What Northern Ireland Office funds
Its 2 live schemes on OpenGrant are tagged as economic / community development / employment and open to most organisation types. Its listed schemes apply in East Midlands, North East, North West and South East and 6 more areas.
How to apply to Northern Ireland Office
2 schemes from Northern Ireland Office are open or forthcoming on OpenGrant as of 4 Nov 2026. At least one listed scheme is open to applications.
OpenGrant does not take applications: follow the scheme's own link and check the funder's guidance before preparing a bid.
Deadline: 18 Dec 2026, 17:00 GMT; £300 – £50k; match funding required; apply via find-government-grants.service.gov.uk
“Please apply through this application form for all grant proposals:”
£300 – £50k; apply via gov.uk
Questions about Northern Ireland Office
Is Northern Ireland Office open for applications now?
Yes as of 4 Nov 2026: OpenGrant lists 2 open or forthcoming schemes from Northern Ireland Office; the soonest deadline is 18 Dec 2026 for Connect Fund. Confirm the dates on the funder's own guidance before applying.
Does Northern Ireland Office accept unsolicited applications?
Yes for at least one scheme: 2 of its 2 live schemes on OpenGrant are open to applications rather than by invitation only as of 4 Nov 2026. Each scheme page links to the funder's application guidance.
What is a typical grant from Northern Ireland Office?
OpenGrant has no 360Giving grant data for Northern Ireland Office. Its live schemes state awards of £300 – £50k; each scheme page gives the exact range.
Where does Northern Ireland Office fund?
Its listed schemes apply in East Midlands, North East, North West and South East and 6 more areas. Each scheme page states where it applies.
Guides
Open economic, community development and employment grants
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