Explore the Community Inspired map to find community support, grant providers and activities near your school.
Local Grants & Support
| Community Foundation Northern Ireland |
Awarded over £100m in 40 years to groups across NI supporting education; health; housing; arts and more. |
| Eco Schools Northern Ireland |
Promotes sustainable living through whole-school action. |
| EA Music Service |
Home for music education in Northern Ireland. |
| Edina Trust (Belfast City) |
Science grants for Belfast City schools; first year of a two-year scheme in 2026. |
| Education Library Service |
Comprehensive service to nursery, primary. post primary and special schools in the Education Authority. |
| School Uniform Grant | In response to the growing difficulties many members on low incomes face, a programme has been put in place that will assist our most vulnerable members with the cost of purchasing school uniforms. |
| Northern Ireland Forest School Association |
Promotes; develops and delivers sustainable environmental education programmes in Northern Ireland. |
| Forest School Awards |
Programmes designed to get children learning outside with their schools; youth groups and families. |
| Growing for the Future |
Encourages children to grow fruit and vegetables and explore where food comes from; promotes healthy eating. |
| John Moors Foundation |
Accepts requests for up to 3 years of funding for salaries or running costs within the Foundation's target areas. |
| Museums on the Move |
Blended learning programme connecting schools to museums virtually and in the classroom. |
| Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action (NICVA) |
Membership and representative umbrella body for the voluntary and community sector in Northern Ireland; runs CommunityNI and GrantTracker. |
| Recycle More (schools) |
Help and advice on recycling at home; school and in the workplace. |
| Sport Northern Ireland |
Sports-related funding for organisations based in Northern Ireland. |
| The Sports Skills Academy |
Complements the Key Stage 1 and 2 Physical Education Curriculum in Northern Ireland. |
| Unison School Uniform Grant |
Assists low-income members with the cost of purchasing school uniforms. |
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Local service organisations |
Find your local Lions Club or Rotary Club. Tip: For Lions Club search using 'Northern Ireland', and Rotary Club search using town names, for the most accurate results. |
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National retailers' local branches |
National retailers can also assist local schools. Please reach out to your local branches for the following retailers: The Asda Foundation, B&Q (Community Reuse), Co-op (Local Community Fund), Pets At Home, Tesco Community Grants (contact racheltoner@groundworkni.co.uk), The WHSmith Trust (Community Grants) |
| Supermarket Community Champions |
Online contact/email: ASDA Visit in person: Aldi, Co-op, Iceland, Lidl, Marks & Spencer–M&S store locator, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, SPAR–SPAR store locator, Tesco–Tesco store locator, Waitrose |
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The National Lottery Community Fund distributes over £600m a year to communities across the UK. |
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Looking for more grants?Subscribe to the FundEd grants database to unlock your school's fundraising potential. |
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- Think we’ve missed one? Email the PTA+ team at editorial@pta.co.uk to share your local information.
Below you will find links to a directory of local suppliers and your regional Facebook group.
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