How to apply for a grant
Applications
Grant applications for funding in 2024 are now closed.
Please sign up to our grants mailing list to be alerted when the next round of grants opens.
Every year we invite applications from welfare organisations and community groups supporting disadvantaged young Irish people in the UK.
Over the years we have awarded more than £6 million in grants.
Applications open in the Spring/early Summer and are independently reviewed.
All applicants will be informed whether their application has been successful in the Autumn.
Grants are awarded for one year only and it is possible to apply again the following year.
To qualify your project will be in one of these areas:
- Training/counselling
- Mental & physical health and wellbeing
- Rehabilitation for substance/alcohol abuse
- Advice/advocacy
- Youth work
- Family support
- Homelessness
- Educational, cultural & social activities
- Cross-community initiatives
- Travellers support
- Disability services & support
Applications will only be considered for projects supporting under 25s in Northern Ireland or under 30s in England, Scotland and Wales.
Please note that we do not accept applications that are;
- Submitted beyond the deadline
- Other unsolicited requests for funding outside of the annual programme
- Multiple applications from a single organisation
Grant categories
England, Scotland and Wales
- Small grants up to £3,000
- Standard grants of £2,500 – £10,000
Applications can be made up to £10,000, however grants are usually awarded in the region of £5,000
Organisations in the Republic of Ireland should contact The Irish Youth Foundation (Ireland)
We DO NOT provide funding for;
General appeals/large charities
Academic research
Alleviating deficits
Replacing loss of statutory funding
Capital bids
Overseas travel
Individuals (except for university students applying under the Lawlor Education Grants Programme)