Education & TrainingNorthern Ireland15 Funders

Education & Training Grants in Northern Ireland

Browse 15 funders supporting education & training charities in Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland charities working in education & training can access funding from both national grant-makers and regional funders with a specific focus on the area. We currently list 15 funders supporting education & training work in Northern Ireland. Many of these funders also support related cause areas, so we recommend browsing the full Education & Training grants directory and the Northern Ireland regional hub for additional opportunities.

Tips for applying to education & training funders

Education funders expect clear, measurable learning outcomes in your application. Define specific targets such as reading age improvements, qualification attainment rates, or skills acquisition benchmarks, and explain how you will track progress against them. Reference any quality marks, Ofsted ratings, or accreditation your organisation holds — these signal credibility and rigour to grant-makers. Present your cost-per-learner or cost-per-outcome figures to demonstrate value for money, as education funders are particularly focused on efficient use of resources. Show clear progression routes for participants: how does your programme connect to the next stage of their learning or employment journey rather than operating in isolation? If your training leads to recognised qualifications or certifications, highlight this prominently. Demonstrate alignment with national curriculum standards or sector-specific frameworks where relevant, and explain how your approach fills gaps that mainstream provision does not address. Strong applications show evidence of what works — reference pilot data, external evaluations, or published research that supports your methodology. Include partnerships with schools, colleges, employers, or sector bodies that validate your approach and create pathways for learners beyond your programme.

Education & Training Funders in Northern Ireland

15 funders found

An Ciste Infheistíochta Gaeilge

An Ciste Infheistíochta Gaeilge is an independent capital development fund dedicated to empowering Irish language communities through strategic invest...

£5,000 - £250,000

Atlas Memorial Limited

Atlas Memorial Limited advances poverty prevention and relief through targeted grants enhancing education, general welfare, and living conditions for ...

British Film Institute

The British Film Institute, established by Royal Charter in 1933, leads UK efforts to advance film, television, and moving image culture through prese...

Co-operation Ireland

Co-operation Ireland, established in 1979 as Co-operation North, is an all-island peace-building charity dedicated to fostering reconciliation and pos...

£10,000 - £100,000

Community Foundation for Northern Ireland

The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland, established in 1979 as the Northern Ireland Voluntary Trust, is an independent grant-making body with o...

£3,000 - £20,000

Drapers Charitable Fund

The Drapers Charitable Fund, administered by the historic Worshipful Company of Drapers founded in 1364 by woollen cloth merchants, upholds a mission ...

Fermanagh Trust

The Fermanagh Trust, an independent community foundation established in 1995, serves as the sole dedicated funder for County Fermanagh, Northern Irela...

£500 - £3,000

Garfield Weston Trust Ulster University

The Garfield Weston Trust Ulster University (GWT), established in January 1969 with an endowment from philanthropist Willard Garfield Weston, is dedic...

Honourable the Irish Society

The Honourable the Irish Society, established by Royal Charter in 1613 as an offshoot of the City of London Corporation, originally oversaw the Planta...

£250 - £2,000

James Kane Foundation

The James Kane Foundation advances education for public benefit through non-statutory work experience, employment training, and pathways into occupati...

£10,000 - £100,000

LFT Charitable Trust

LFT Charitable Trust is a Belfast-based family foundation funded primarily by Alterity Investments, dedicated exclusively to grant-making for high-imp...

£500 - £7,000

Northern Ireland Screen Commission

Northern Ireland Screen Commission, established in 1989 as the Northern Ireland Film Council and reconstituted in 1997, serves as the national screen ...

£9,000 - £22,500

Ovo Charitable Foundation

The OVO Charitable Foundation, established in 2014 by OVO Energy, drives a greener, brighter future for young people by tackling climate change and en...

£1,000 - £20,000

Royal Academy of Engineering

The Royal Academy of Engineering, the UK’s national academy for engineering established in 1976 and granted a royal charter in 1983, harnesses the exp...

£3,000 - £625,000

Ulster Garden Villages Limited

Ulster Garden Villages Limited (UGV), a Belfast-based charitable foundation established in 1946, originally tackled post-war housing shortages in Nort...

£5,000 - £100,000

Education & Training Grants in Northern Ireland: FAQ

How many education & training funders support Northern Ireland charities?

Fundermatcher lists 15 funders that provide education & training grants to charities in Northern Ireland. This includes both regional funders and national grant-makers that accept applications from Northern Ireland organisations.

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