Live Here Love Here Small Grants are funded by 10 Local Councils, Northern Ireland Housing Executive and Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful. The Small Grants Scheme provides support to volunteer projects that:

Contribute to the development of civic pride within a community with a focus on environmental improvement.
Encourage actions and projects that enable Pollution Solutions, Biodiversity Recovery and Climate Action.
Enhance the environmental management of a local area.
Improve the health and wellbeing of communities whilst helping to improve and/or maintain public spaces.
Improve the quality of their local environment by reducing littering and dog fouling through community Action.
Support environmentally focused actions that help support people impacted through reduced contact with society.

Value of Grants

Grants are available between £500 - £3000. The average value of grants awarded is £1200.

Non-constituted groups can apply for a maximum of £500.

Eligibility

The Small Grants Scheme is open to:

Community & Voluntary groups (including non-constituted groups)
Sports clubs, churches and youth groups
Not for profit organisations
School and third level education organisations

Applications are particularly welcome from grassroots groups who have not previously received support through the Live Here Love Here Small Grants Scheme.

Funding is only available in the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council area to projects located in Northern Ireland Housing Executive areas.