Strategic Capital Projects Grant Programme 2026/27

The Strategic Capital Projects Grant Programme is aimed at meeting the needs of the district with a Corporate Plan 2024-28, Inclusive Economy Action Plan 2024-28 and Climate Change and Sustainable Development Strategy. The funding will provide a mechanism for investing in rural/urban areas and is available to local community/voluntary organisations with a project plan to enhance existing facilities or to meet an unmet local need.

The Strategic Capital Projects Grant Programme 2026/2027 will open for online applications on;

Monday 13 April 2026 and close at 5.00pm on Friday 15 May 2026

The grant scheme has been allocated £1m for 2026/2027 for two categories of projects:

• Category 1 – Larger strategic grants up to £300k with a maximum of one project at this scale. The project must robustly demonstrate how it serves communities across a District Electoral Area (DEA) or across several DEA’s in the district.

• Category 2 – Medium Capital with grants up to £100k.

To be eligible to apply, all applicants must attend a 2026/2027 mandatory information workshop. Workshops will be held on the following dates;

There is no requirement to pre-book attendance and groups interested can attend any of the above workshops.

Please select the link below to view the Programme Guidance Notes for 2026/2027

Strategic Capital Projects Grant Programme 2026/27 – Guidance Notes

Grant Workshop Slides and relevant Corporate plans and strategies are included in the download section below.

For further information on the programme please email: grants@fermanaghomagh.com  

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Click here to access 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.

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Grant Aid & Bursary Funding – 2026/27

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 2026/27 grant call closed on Wednesday, 18 February 2026 at 5pm.  

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• 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

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