Community Relations Council (Northern Ireland)

Community Relations Council Core Funding Scheme 2027-28 (Northern Ireland)

About this grant

The Community Relations Council's Core Funding Scheme contributes to salary and organisational running costs for organisations of strategic importance in promoting community relations and good relations work across Northern Ireland. Awards normally range from £25,000 to £85,000 a year, with an average of £45,000, for a 12-month work plan starting 1 April 2027. Applicants may request up to two years, but CRC decides the contract length. Salary support is capped at 90% of a post's cost and running costs at 25% of the grant, and match funding is required because CRC cannot fund 100% of costs. Applications close at 4pm on Thursday 12 November 2026 through the CRC online portal; read the 2027-28 guidance notes first.