Fermanagh and Omagh District Council provides funding to voluntary clubs, societies, community groups, social enterprises and sporting organisations for grant aid.  Bursaries are also available to individuals in the area of Culture and Sport.  Applicants must be based within the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council area.

Applications for the following funding streams will open on:

Wednesday, 7 January 2026 and will close on Wednesday, 4 February 2026 at 5.00pm

Grant Aid:

• Community & Wellbeing
• Community Premises Support
• Ending Violence Against Women & Girls – Local Change Fund
• Good Relations
• Irish in the Community
• Project Development (Rolling)
• Seeding (Rolling)
• Sports Team – Significant Sporting Achievement (Rolling)
• Summer Schemes 2026 – July/August
• Ulster Scots in the Community
• Verti-Draining

Bursaries:  

• Irish Language (Academic)
• Irish Language (Gaeltacht), Minors, Adult, Family
• Sport (Rolling)

 Projects/Activities/Events must take place during the 2026/2027 financial year.

 Grant Aid – Portal To Access or Apply – login to the Grant Aid Submit Portal

Your email address and password will be required

“How To Register” Should you require assistance with registration instructions are available in the download section of this page.

• ROLLING GRANTS REMAIN OPEN FOR ONLINE APPLICATIONS:

Community Services – Project Development 

Applications for Community Services – Project Development are open on a rolling basis and can be accepted throughout the year. Applicants must first contact a Community Support Officer of the Council to discuss their project/proposal prior to an application being made available.  For further information on  Project Development – Guidance Notes

Seeding Grant Aid 

Applications for Seeding Grant Aid are open on a rolling basis and can be accepted throughout the year.

For further information on Seeding Grants – Seeding Grants Guidance Notes

Sports Team – Grant Aid (Significant Sporting Achievement)

Applications for Sports Team Grant Aid is open on a rolling basis and can be accepted throughout the year up until 31 March 2026.   For events after this date, applications should be made on the 2026/27 application.  Please contact Grants & Investment for further information.

For further information on Sports Team – Significant Sporting Achievement Grants – Sports Team – Grant Guidance Notes

Bursaries – Sports Bursary

Applications for Sports Bursaries are open on a rolling basis and can be accepted throughout the year. up until 31 March 2026.   For events after this date, applications should be made on the 2026/27 application.  Please contact Grants & Investment for further information.

Applications can be accessed on the Council’s Grant Aid Submit Portal above.

For further information on Sports Bursaries – Sports Bursary Guidance Notes

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Strategic Capital Projects Grant Programme 2025/26

• The Strategic Capital Projects Grant Programme for 2025/26 is now closed.

Contact Details

If you require further advice or guidance, please contact: Grants & Investment Unit, Fermanagh and Omagh District Council

Tel: 0300 303 1777          Email: grants@fermanaghomagh.com        Text Phone: 028 8225 6216

Publicity Guidelines

Every project, initiative and development which is financially assisted by Fermanagh and Omagh District Council through grant aid is required to recognise this financial contribution through the use of the Council brand on all publicity material and by acknowledgement in press releases and other media information.

Guidance on how to use the Council logo correctly is available here