Soirbheas Grants

Soirbheas has a range of Grant Programmes

General information on all our community grant funds Grant Leaflet and 2024-25 Grant deadline dates

Community Grants

Tier 1 (up to £1,000 p.a) – see details below
Tier 2 Capital & Revenue Project (£1,000 – £20,000) – see details below
Tier 3 Capital Project (£20,000 – £50,000) – see details below

We also offer Development Support Days to community groups, where our staff provide their time and skills to help develop your projects, please get in touch to find out more [email protected]

Grants for Businesses and Employers

Apprentice Grant Scheme – here to find out more on how we can support with funding to employ a Modern Apprentice

Guidance and forms are regularly updated, please ensure you are using the current versions. If you have any problem accessing information please contact [email protected]

Tier 1 (Express) Grants – up to a maximum of £1,000 p.a

Groups can submit more than one application per year (Max £1,000 per group per year).
Rolling application process, decisions within 4 weeks.
Funds released on approval.
You can request up to 100% for grants up to £500 but we do look for an element of match funding for grant requests over £500.
An element of match funding should be included in single applications over £500.
Activity/project must be completed within 1 year.
Open to organisations with an income of £10,000 or less.
Soirbheas does not fund running operational costs, such as insurance, fuel, and maintenance costs.

Please note – If you wish to make an application or want to discuss a project please get in touch with [email protected] or call 07842 781986

Tier 1 – Guidance and Tier 1 Grant Application 24-25 or view as a PDF

Tier 2 Grants – £1,000 to £20,000

Projects must contribute to one or more of Soirbheas’ commitments.

*Only one application per year unless groups can clearly demonstrate the capacity to deliver more than one project per year.
Grant open for applications on the 1st of every month (except August and December).
For grant requests under £10,000, Soirbheas will provide funding covering up to 90% of the total project costs.
For grant requests over £10,000, Soirbheas will provide funding covering up to 80% of the total project costs.
Project to be completed within 2 years. Any offer pending match-funding for external grants remains valid for a period of 6 months.
Salary costs considered (capped at £10,000 per annum).
Please use our Project Plan template to submit with your application.

Please note – For assistance with navigating the process of external grant applications, recipients are encouraged to reach out for guidance and support. If you wish to make an application or want to discuss a project please get in touch with [email protected] or call 07842 781986.

For further information please read the Grant Guidelines

Application forms are available here: Tier 2 Grant Application 24-25 or view as PDF

Tier 3 Grants – Capital Projects £20,000 to £50,000

A two-stage process:
Stage 1 – Expression of Interest
Stage 2 – Full Application