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Latest News - June 2025

Northern Ireland Short Film Call 2025

Support for the production of innovative short films across various formats, including live action, factual, and virtual reality.

Business support programme for people with disabilities

Applications for the Self-Employment for Persons with Disabilities Programme are open until 31 July 2025.

Event: Being an Employer of Choice in Mid Ulster

Hear from a range of speakers and learn how you can successfully implement positive changes to attract and retain talent.

Friends Provident Foundation funding strands

Friends Provident Foundation Launches new grants programme to support a fairer, more sustainable economy.

Women’s Health Community Fund

Grants of up to £5,000 available for community sector organisations.

Mid and East Antrim Construction Supply Chain Event

Event for construction businesses to find out about opportunities available to gain work in the private housing sector in Northern Ireland.

Ireland's Shared Island Civic Society Fund

Funding is now available through the Shared Island Civic Society Fund to support community-focused organisations.
 

MSE Charity's summer application round now open

Grants of between £2,000 and £10,000 available for not-for-profit organisations.

Open Grants Programme

The Clothworkers' Foundation Open Grants Programme offers capital funding to UK not-for-profits organisations.

Elevate Community Mentoring and Grants Programme

Funding and a programme of mentoring are available for community and voluntary sector organisations in Northern Ireland.

Event | Co-operatives Build a Better World

Celebrate International Co-operative Day in Belfast joining the Co-operative Alternatives event in Belfast.

Enterprise Fund for Causeway Coast and Glens businesses

This fund supports young businesses to achieve further growth through new and innovative approaches.

Free employer toolkit for Mid Ulster businesses

Toolkit to help employers in the Mid Ulster District Council area recruit and manage their staff effectively.

Employing migrant workers research project

Research project seeks views from employers who employ, recruit or represent migrants working in Northern Ireland.

Consultation: sale and supply of puppies and kittens

Proposals aim to give puppies and kittens which are sold in Northern Ireland additional animal welfare protections.

Consultation on control of explosive precursors

Views sought on proposed amendments to the Control of Explosives Precursors etc. Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014.

GIP: Australia - Agri-Tech

Opportunity for UK SMEs from the agri-tech sector to join Global Incubator Programme in Australia.

Funding opportunity for pre-existing, clean air innovations

Organisations can apply for a share of £800,000 to develop and trial clean air technologies.

Single-use vapes now banned in Northern Ireland

The single-use vapes ban came into effect on Sunday 1 June 2025.

GIP in India: Urban systems - Hyderabad

Opportunity for UK SMEs from the urban systems sector to join Global Incubator Programme in India.

Contracts for Innovation: Quantum Sensors and PNT Missions Primer

Organisations can apply for a share of £14 million to accelerate the development and adoption of quantum-enabled technologies.

NI Chamber Business Awards 2025

The Chamber Business Awards 2025 are now open to enter.