2025/26 Central Good Relations Fund
/The 2025/26 Central Good Relations Fund (CGRF) opened for applications on Tuesday 17th December 2024, for groups who wish to apply online for a project funding grant (for projects over £1,500).
Applications must be submitted online by:
Monday 27 January 2025 at 4:00pm
To access the online application portal, you must first register your organisation. However, if you have previously registered, you do not need to register again. If you are unsure if your organisation has previously been registered, please contact a member of the team who will be able to advise. Please follow the link below and enter your username and password in the ‘Local Account Login’ section to log in to the application portal.
Already Registered? Login to apply for a 2025/26 CGRF grant
If you have not already registered, please use the link below to register your organisation. Please note, you must correctly register your organisation by 12 noon on Friday 24th January 2025 to enable access to the online application portal. Any registrations submitted after this time will not be accepted and you will be unable to submit an application for the 2025/26 funding year.
Register to be able to apply for a 2025/26 CGRF grant
It is advised that all applicants read the 2025/26 CGRF Guidance notes (attached) which include a step-by-step guide to the registration process and application form before you start.
Register
To register (if you have not already done so), you will need:
Your contact information;
Details of your organisation, including address and organisation type; and
A copy of your organisation’s constitution (WORD or PDF).
Online Application
To apply online you will need:
Your online sign in details (username and password);
Details of your proposed project including proposed activities and costings; and
Copies of job descriptions, if applicable (for any salary(s) being claimed).
Got questions?
Contact our team using the e-mail below:
Online Information Sessions
2025/26 Central Good Relations Fund
To help groups apply for funding, the Executive Office will be hosting three ‘CGRF Online Information Sessions’ via MS Teams.
The sessions will take place on: -
Session 1 – Tuesday 7 January 2025 @ 10.30am
Session 2 – Monday 13 January 2025 @ 2.30pm
Session 3 - Thursday 23 January 2025 @ 10.30am
The online forums will be a great way to find out more about the CGRF fund, and advice and guidance will be offered in relation to projects that could be delivered, the application form, and how to apply etc.
The online forums will last approximately 1hr and will also include a Q&A session where attendees can submit questions to the panel.
Register to attend an online session:
Please click the link under the session you wish to attend in order to register. You will then be provided with joining instructions for your chosen session.
In advance of the session, you may wish to ensure that the device you will be logging on with is compatible with MS Teams.
Session 1 – Tuesday 7 January 2025 @ 10.30am
Session 2 – Monday 13 January 2025 @ 2.30pm
Session 3 - Thursday 23 January 2025 @ 10.30am
Should you have any queries in advance of the information session (or at any time), or have anything in particular you would like us to cover within the session please email GoodRelationsFund@executiveoffice-ni.gov.uk
