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Events to help employers prepare for Right to Work Scheme changes

Series of online events to help employers understand and prepare for Right to Work Scheme changes coming into force on 1 October 2026.

Future Ready – Building Sustainable Organisations programme

Build skills and tools to support sustainable growth in social enterprises through a structured programme.

Data Protection Practitioners' Conference 2026

Registration is open for this year’s Data Protection Practitioners' Conference, taking place online on Tuesday 13 October 2026.

Future Leaders Fellowships round 11: Business and non-academic

Apply for a share of up to £110 million for research and innovation projects and career support.

Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Change Fund for Mid and East Antrim

This fund supports organisations working to prevent and challenge the attitudes, behaviours and culture that can lead to violence against women and girls.

Theory of Change support programme

Structured support for social enterprises to define impact, strengthen measurement and meet funder expectations.

ARIA: Future Proofing Our Climate and Weather

ARIA is offering up to £500,000 for early-stage research that explores new pathways for climate adaptation and resilience.

DeepTech Catalyst Bio 2026

Early-stage biotech businesses can apply for the DTC Bio incubator programme, offering up to £60,000 in funding plus expert support.

Self Assessment | Payments on account 31 July deadline

HMRC is reminding Self Assessment taxpayers to prepare for the 2025 to 2026 tax year's second payments on account 31 July deadline.

Regional Innovation Challenge for early stage founders

Apply by 18 August 2026 for up to £15,000 proof of concept grants from Techstart Ventures to help you test your business idea.

Rural Business Development Grant Scheme 2026/2027

Grant aid for rural micro businesses of 50% up to the value of £7,500 for the purchase of capital equipment to remain sustainable.

Procurement Ready Business Assessment for social enterprises

A targeted programme supporting social enterprises to build private sector partnerships and access social value opportunities.

Small grants to tackle poverty and support women and children

Up to £3,000 available for short-term community projects addressing poverty and harm to women and children.

The Honourable Irish Society grants

Organisations can register their interest to access funding for projects across the North West and North Coast.

Crossing the Threshold: International Fund for Ireland

New funding approach supports innovative, needs-based projects that address division and community development.

Report on succession planning and employee ownership

A survey of businesses across Northern Ireland has revealed a gap in succession planning.

NI Chamber Business Awards 2026

Get recognised in one of the UK’s most prestigious and competitive award programmes.

Antrim and Newtownabbey Funding Fair

Free networking and support event to find out about new funding opportunities and how to develop community partnerships.

Workplace Excellence Programme

Tourism NI has launched a new growth programme for tourism businesses.

Information Session: Belfast’s ‘Get Tender Ready’ support package

Eligible businesses across Belfast are set to benefit from an enhanced package of support to help them win public and private sector tenders.

Inclusive Tourism Vouchers

Small grants of up to £500 are available to help businesses be more inclusive.

Innovation Loans: Expression of interest now open

SMEs can now submit an expression of interest for innovation loans of between £100,000 and £5 million to support late-stage R&D projects with strong commercial potential.