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Ending Violence Against Women and Girls: Local Change Fund

A new grant scheme for community and voluntary groups to deliver projects, by 31 March 2026, to end violence against women and girls in Belfast.

Belfast City Council

Mid South West Region Net Zero Transformation Programme

Support including carbon reporting software, expert workshops, and tailored decarbonisation plans to help local SMEs reduce carbon emissions and work towards their net zero goals.

Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council, Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, Mid Ulster District Council

Employee Upskilling Programme

Opportunity for local employers and employees to boost their business skills and gain a Chartered Management (CMI) qualification.

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council, South Eastern Regional College (SERC)

Contracts for Innovation: Accessible Information on Coaches

Organisations can apply for a share of up to £680,000 to develop affordable, user-friendly hardware and software that provides accessible audiovisual information on coaches.

Innovate UK

Vision to Venture Programme

This programme provides a £500 bursary, workshops and one-to-one mentoring for those who would like to set up their own business, or have recently set up a business and are not working at capacity.

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council

Agri-Food Champion Leadership Programme

Programme for food and drink providers to build confidence in areas of business planning, management, and leadership.

Ards and North Down Borough Council, South Eastern Regional College (SERC)

Farming for the Generations Succession Planning Programme

Pilot scheme where farming family businesses will be helped to develop succession plan, conduct a simple farm business review, and consider what development the successor might need to equip them to take over the business.

Rural Support, Department of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs (DAERA)

SME Productivity Booster

Initiative to help Northern Ireland businesses increase productivity through skills development and a productivity road map.

Department for the Economy (DfE), Northern Ireland Regional Colleges

Forest Expansion Scheme

Woodland creation funding for both agricultural and nonagricultural land aimed at supporting a wide range benefits from improved ecosystems.

Department of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs (DAERA)

Employer Toolkit

The Mid Ulster Employer Toolkit is a one-stop-shop, providing employers with tools and support for aiding with employment matters.

Mid Ulster District Council