Call for Proposals: Dunbeg Community Benefit Fund (UK)

Deadline: 22-Oct-2026

The Dunbeg Community Benefit Fund is a grant opportunity administered by the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland (CFNI), supporting eligible community projects in the local area around the Dunbeg Wind Farm. The fund is intended to deliver community benefits such as social, cultural, educational, environmental, and economic outcomes. The application deadline is 1:00pm on Thursday 22 October 2026. The Dunbeg 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 designed to ensure that wind farms provide not only environmental benefits, but also significant economic benefits to the local community. CFNI administers the fund for local community projects located near the Dunbeg Wind Farm, which is between Limavady and Coleraine. The fund provides grants in the range of $1,000 to $10,000 (source record also references an “up to” figure in pounds; see official guidance for the exact local-currency limits). The fund supports projects that address one or more of the following areas: If the fund is oversubscribed, consideration will be given to prioritising projects closest to Dunbeg Wind Farm. Eligible applicants are community and voluntary groups (not-for-profit) working in Northern Ireland to improve the quality of life for local people. Applicants are expected to meet the following conditions:

The fund does not support:

Applicants that currently hold a live grant are not eligible to re-apply in any new round until all outstanding information is provided for the current grant (including spend and monitoring). The fund welcomes applications from community and voluntary groups addressing: This grant is specifically designed for local community benefit projects near the Dunbeg Wind Farm. It supports a range of community outcomes—such as education, training, environmental improvements, and social/cultural or sporting activities—while also applying clear geographic and organisational eligibility requirements. The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland uses a Fundseeker Portal for applications and monitoring. Read the fund’s requirements and restrictions before starting your application. The source notes that if this is your first time applying or accessing the portal, you should read the “How to Apply” guide before beginning. Submit your application through the portal.

The fund closes at 1: 00pm on Thursday 22 October 2026.

The source text includes an “Apply Now” prompt, but it does not provide a direct URL. For the correct submission page, use the official CFNI opportunity page: Dunbeg Community Benefit Fund – Community Foundation Northern Ireland. What is the Dunbeg Community Benefit Fund? It is a local community benefit grant administered by the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland, intended to support community projects within 6 miles of the Dunbeg Wind Farm. Who can apply? The fund welcomes applications from locally based not-for-profit, voluntary or community groups in Northern Ireland that meet the organisational requirements listed in the source. Where must projects be located? Projects must be within a 6-mile radius of the Dunbeg Wind Farm site using straight-line measurement (site entrance coordinates 55.0791, -6.8088). How much funding is available? The verified grant size in the editorial record is $1,000 to $10,000. The source also references an “up to £6,000” figure; applicants should confirm the exact amount in the official guidance. What is the application deadline?

Applications must be submitted by 1: 00pm on Thursday 22 October 2026.

What kinds of costs are not supported? The source lists multiple exclusions, including retrospective project costs, salaried posts, vehicles, trips abroad, input VAT reclaimable from HMRC, and certain other categories such as interest payments and fines. How do we apply? Applications are submitted through CFNI’s Fundseeker Portal. The source advises reading the “How to Apply” guide if you are new to the portal. If your organisation is a Northern Ireland-based not-for-profit or community group with a project that falls within 6 miles of the Dunbeg Wind Farm, review the official CFNI guidance on the Dunbeg Community Benefit Fund page and follow the Fundseeker Portal application steps. If anything is unclear, contact the CFNI Grants Team using the email or phone number provided in the opportunity listing.