Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council has launched its latest round of community funding, with applications now open and closing on Friday 28 November 2025 at 4pm.

The funding programmes include:

Community Support Grant
Community Festivals Fund
Arts Grants, Bursaries and Awards

These schemes are designed to empower local groups and organisations to deliver meaningful projects that enhance community life and cultural wellbeing across the council area.

In addition, two one-off funding opportunities have been launched:

Inclusive Communities Fund – supporting programmes and events that promote community integration and inclusion
Community Cohesion Fund – strengthening relationships between diverse communities and fostering mutual understanding through partnership delivery

📅 Information Workshops

To help guide groups through the application process, the following sessions have been arranged: