Apply for Monnaboy Community Benefit Fund (United Kingdom)

Deadline: 22-Oct-2026

The Monnaboy Community Benefit Fund is a local community grant programme administered by the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland (CFNI). It supports community projects within 7km of the Monnaboy Wind Farm in Greysteel, Northern Ireland, with a focus on community development, youth and adolescents, employment and labor, and children. The application deadline is 1:00pm on Thursday 22 October 2026. Opportunity at a Glance

- Funding organization: Community Foundation for Northern Ireland (CFNI)

- Opportunity type: Grant

- Grant size: $1,000 to $10,000 (source record)

- Eligible location(s): Latest Grants and Resources in United Kingdom (source record)

- Geographic requirement (project area): Within 7km of the Monnaboy Wind Farm site (off Monnaboy Road, Greysteel) using straight-line measurement

- Focus areas:

- Community Development - Youth & Adolescents - Employment & Labor - Children

- Deadline: 1:00pm, Thursday 22 October 2026

- Application portal: CFNI Fundseeker Portal (new portal for applications and monitoring)

About the Opportunity

The Monnaboy Community Benefit Fund was set up by Gaelectric in 2016 and is now managed by CGN Europe, a wind energy and energy storage company. The fund is administered by the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland and is intended to ensure that local wind farm benefits also translate into economic benefits for the local community.

The fund aims to encourage:

- Stronger, more inclusive communities, with local people having ownership and involvement in project design and delivery - Partnership working with community, voluntary, and statutory agencies for a coordinated approach - Sustainable solutions that address local issues Funding and Benefits This is a grant programme for local community projects within the defined area.

- Grant size: $1,000 to $10,000 (source record)

- Maximum/upper limit shown in the source text: The page also states “Up to £2,500”. (If you need to reconcile currency differences, follow the official CFNI guidance on the application page.) The fund prioritises projects that align with the themes below, including skills development, intergenerational work, rural isolation, community arts, and better use of community space. Who Is Eligible? The fund is for locally based not-for-profit, voluntary, or community groups working in Northern Ireland to improve the quality of life for local people. Geographic eligibility - Applicant organisations must be located within a 7km radius of the Monnaboy Wind Farm site. - The source specifies straight-line measurement from the wind farm site entrance.

- Coordinates provided in the source: 54.9813, -7.1249.

Organisational eligibility requirements Applicants should be able to confirm the following (as stated on the page): - An active management committee - No two related cheque signatories - A governing document (e.g., Constitution) in the name of the applicant organisation - A current bank account in the name of the organisation - If submitting a bank statement that is overdrawn, an explanation is required - Up-to-date annual accounts - Compliance with conditions of previous grants, including submission of monitoring returns Not eligible (examples listed in the source) The fund page states it will not support: - Individuals - Applications from statutory organisations - Salaried posts - General appeals, sponsorship, marketing appeals - Retrospective project costs - Contributions in kind (goods/services instead of money) - Input VAT reclaimable from HMRC - Costs that are reimbursed by other funding sources - Trips abroad - Vehicles - Activities that duplicate existing services - Certain organisational types without the required governance features (including CICs without an asset lock clause) - Projects or organisations promoting causes contrary to the fund’s purposes, including (but not limited to) those linked to armaments, alcohol, human rights abuses, tobacco, or pornography - The advancement of religion and related religious/political activity (including flags/emblems associated with such) - The establishment of endowment for schools or further education institutions (as defined in the source) - Assistance to a Housing Association (as defined in the source) - Partisan political stance or party political activities, and advocacy of violence Re-application rule - Applicants with a live grant are not eligible to re-apply in a new round until all outstanding information is provided for the current grant (including spend and monitoring). Eligible Activities or Priority Areas The fund supports projects addressing issues within these theme areas: - Older people - Families with young children - Young people - Environment and living spaces Priority will be given to projects that: - Provide skills development for young adults and/or the unemployed - Are intergenerational - Are collaborative projects - Tackle rural isolation - Are based around community arts - Improve the utilisation of community space Why This Opportunity Matters This grant is designed for local community projects that can demonstrate community involvement, partnership working, and sustainable solutions. Because funding is tied to a 7km radius around the Monnaboy Wind Farm, it is particularly relevant for Northern Ireland organisations planning community-focused work for young people, families, older people, and local living environments. How to Apply The source indicates that CFNI uses the Fundseeker Portal for applications and monitoring. - Read the guidance before applying. The page states: “Please read the following text before beginning your application.” - Review the eligibility requirements (including the 7km radius requirement and organisational criteria). - Use the CFNI Fundseeker Portal to submit your application. - The page notes that if it is your first time applying or accessing the portal, you should read the “How to Apply” guide before starting.

- Submit by the deadline: 1:00pm on Thursday 22 Oct