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  • Central Good Relations Fund

    Topics:
    • Good Relations and Social Change, 
    • Together: Building a United Community (T:BUC)

    The Central Good Relations Fund (CGRF) supports constituted voluntary and community sector groups to deliver good relations projects where there is evidence of identified good relations need.

    Applications for the 2025/26 Central Good Relations Fund (CGRF) funding programme has now closed. Any awards of funding are subject to the availability of budget.

    T:BUC Central Good Relations Fund Video

    About the Programme

    Since 2016, over £25 million has been awarded to support more than 780 projects across Northern Ireland which has impacted on over 260,000 people. These CGRF projects with a good relations focus also include a wide range of activities such as sport, music, drama, arts and crafts, to engage with and make a difference in local communities whilst contributing to peace building and reconciliation. In addition, these projects provide important opportunities to develop new skills, gain qualifications, build self-confidence, develop new friendships, and to celebrate and embrace cultural diversity.

    There are two streams of funding available; Project Funding and Small Grants.

    For both streams, projects can claim salaries and programme costs, but these costs must be proportional to the good relations project being delivered. CGRF does not, and will not, replace mainstream core or project funding for groups.

    Project Funding opens once a year for applications. Small Grants are open for applications throughout the funding year and are available for projects up to £1,500, subject to available budget.

    2025/26 Central Good Relations Fund – Project Funding (over £1,500)

    Applications for the 2025/26 Central Good Relations Fund (CGRF) funding programme closed on Wednesday 29th January 2025 at 4pm.

    2025/26 CGRF – Guidance Notes

    Springboard Opportunities Limited delivering the 'Fusion+ NW' project in 2022/23

     

    Ulster GAA delivering the 'Cúchulainn Initiative' project in 2022/23

    What difference has the Fund made?

    You can read more about the T:BUC Strategy via the links below:

    • About Together: Building a United Community (T:BUC)
    • T:BUC Key priorities and outcomes

    Small Grant delivery up to 31 March 2024

    Due to unprecedented demand and a limited budget for the 2024/25 funding year, applications to the CGRF’s Small Grants Programme are currently suspended. Should any additional funding become available in-year, the Department will review its position. Guidance notes on the Small Grants Programme are available via the link below:

    • 2023/24 Small Grant Guidance Notes

    Central Good Relations Fund – Project Funding

    Applications to the 2024/25 Central Good Relations Fund are now closed with delivery underway. 

    2025/26 CGRF funded projects:

    • CGRF groups and projects funded in 2025/26

    2024/25 CGRF funded projects:

    • CGRF groups and projects funded in 2024/25

    2023/24 CGRF funded projects:

    • CGRF groups and projects funded in 2023/24

    2022/23 CGRF funded projects:

    • CGRF groups and projects funded in 2022/23

    2021/22 CGRF funded projects:

    • CGRF groups and projects funded in 2021/22

    Contact details

    Contact the Central Good Relations Fund Team for any queries in relation to the funding programme.

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    • About Together: Building a United Community (T:BUC)
    • Central Good Relations - Small Grants Fund
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    • District Councils Good Relations Programme
    • Good Relations Outcomes
    • North Belfast Strategic Good Relations Programme
    • Peace IV Programme
    • Peace Plus Programme
    • Planned Interventions - News stories
    • Planned Interventions Programme
    • T:BUC Annual Reports
    • T:BUC Camps Good Relations Ambassadors Programme
    • T:BUC Camps Programme
    • T:BUC Trees Programme
    • Urban Villages Initiative
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