Good Relations- Small Grants in the Community

Fermanagh and Omagh District Council’s Good Relations Grant Programme supports, encourages and facilitates activities which enhance and develop community relations within the district, and which promote good relations between persons of different political opinion, racial group or religious belief.

 

Organisations can apply for Good Relations funding at 100% for projects that contribute to “Together: Building a United Community” (T:BUC) priorities:-      

Our Children and Young People

> To continue to improve attitudes amongst our young people and to build a community where they can play a full and active role in building good relations

Our Shared Community

> To continue to improve attitudes amongst our young people and to build a community where they can play a full and active role in building good relations

Our Safe Community

>To create a community where everyone feels safe in moving around and where life choices are not inhibited by fears around safety

Our Cultural Expression

>To create a community which promotes mutual respect and understanding, is strengthened by its diversity, and where cultural expression is celebrated and embraced.

 

Projects can use a range of activities such as sport, music, art, personal development, leadership to engage with and make a difference in the local community.

 

Good Relations Small Grants Programme 2025-26 received 38 applications of which  22 applications have been successful, these candidates are:

Tempo Community Association Lisnaskea Rovers Girls Enniskillen Gaels
St Mary’s PS Killesher PTA Fintona Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann Omagh County PS PTFA
Home-Start Lakeland Irvine Memorial Pipe Band Royal British Legion Club Omagh Ltd
11th Fermanagh Belcoo Scouts Lisnaskea Rovers FC Ederney Community Development Trust
Derrylin O’Connells GAC Magheraveely Community and Development Association CORE SmartFit CIC
Donagh Development Association Ballinamallard Fisher Park Omagh Community House/ERANO
Girlguiding Fermanagh Fermanagh/Tyrone Brass Band Summer School Enniskillen Presbyterian Church
Ballinamallard Youth Soccer Development