Neighbourhood Economic Grants (Belfast)

Belfast City Council are committed to driving economic regeneration in Belfast which is why we have created a grants package for community-based development projects.

The Neighbourhood Economic Development Programme will help community organisations improve the economic conditions in areas of need.

The specific objectives of the Neighbourhood Economic Development Programme are:

• To stimulate small to medium sized enterprises (SME) growth and competitiveness.
• To promote and enhance development in SMEs.
• To encourage economic growth through the development of business incubation facilities at a community level.
• To promote entrepreneurship in Belfast and stimulate new and better quality business start-ups.

Local development agencies, firms and community groups, who are keen to promote entrepreneurship, stimulate better quality business start-ups and promote economic development at a local level, can apply for funding.

All projects must address at least one of two themes:

• Business competitiveness, and
• Community economic regeneration

Funding assistance is available to enable groups and organisations to deliver small scale localised community regeneration projects.

For more information please visit: http://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/nedp

Information packs and application forms are also available from:

Frankie Smith
Economic Development Officer
Belfast City Council
Cecil Ward Building
4 -10 Linenhall Street
Belfast
BT2 8BP

Telephone: 028 9027 0223
Email: smithf@belfastcity.gov.uk