The Northern Ireland Housing Executive is pleased to offer a Homeless Prevention Grant Fund Programme for 2025/26.

The following priority groups have been identified as the main focus for this year’s Prevention fund:

Priority Vulnerable Groups:

Young people leaving care
Woman vulnerable to and experiencing chronic homelessness
Individuals experiencing or having experienced domestic abuse
Individuals being released from prison

Applications for the above groups will receive priority, and furthermore, projects that seek to achieve early intervention are particularly sought – i.e. those projects that demonstrate innovative approaches that are “upstream” of the point at which homelessness can occur and directed at those identified as potentially at risk of homelessness.

The objective is to provide 2025/26 Homeless Prevention funding for up to a maximum of 7 months from 1st September, and costings are sought on this basis.

There is a £50k cap on the grant available per project.

Please note that the funding will be non-recurrent and must be spent by 31 March 2026. There may, subject to budget, be opportunities for the continuation of projects into 2026/27, which would also be contingent upon a subsequent reapplication process.

To Apply

Please complete the application form, answering all questions in full, and provide any relevant supporting documentation. Finally, please sign and return by email to homelessness.strategy@nihe.gov.uk.

THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 5 PM ON FRIDAY 1st August 2025.

The final selection of projects will be subject to approval by the Executive Team, following assessment by a panel.

If you have any queries on the application form, please contact the staff below:

Sheenaz Ahmadnia - sheenaz1.ahmadnia@nihe.gov.uk
Andrew Kenny - andrew.kenny@nihe.gov.uk