Community Awards
As Belfast Harbour continues to play a vital role within communities here in Belfast, and the surrounding areas, we want to help the organisations and charities which make a positive impact in their own communities.
round 2 of the 2026 community awards is now open for applications!
The Community Awards are part of Belfast Harbour’s ongoing commitment to advance prosperity and create vibrant places and communities by supporting the work of grassroots and charitable organisations across Northern Ireland.
Entries are now open for the second round of the awards, offering eligible groups and organisations individual grants of up to £5,000.
Details on applications and entry criteria are available by clicking on the guidelines below.
To submit your entry please click HERE
Deadline for applications is Friday, September 25th at 5pm
Who Can Apply?
Any grassroots, community embedded, not-for-profit organisations with a charity number or a governing body affiliation may apply. Individuals and businesses are not eligible, and we do not support projects with religious or political objectives. The applications are evaluated by the Community Awards Management Team to determine funding allocation.
Assessment Criteria
Detailed assessment criteria are available in the application document at the link below.
Awards categories
- Supporting Employability and Skills
- Supporting our Environment
- Supporting Communities
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Community Award Management Team at [email protected] or tel: +44 (0)28 9055 4422
