The Department of Health–Macmillan Cancer Charities Grant Scheme 2026–2027 funds organisations supporting people affected by cancer in Northern Ireland.
Supported activities include psychological support, rehabilitation, transport, screening awareness and education, with an emphasis on reducing inequalities.
Eligibility Criteria
- Be a registered charity or independent nonprofit with governing rules.
- Have cancer prevention, detection or support as a primary charitable purpose.
- Demonstrate experience delivering effective cancer services in Northern Ireland.
- Currently operate in Northern Ireland and identify expenditure attributable to activities there.
- Meet relevant employment, safeguarding, data protection and equality requirements.
- Align proposals with Department of Health cancer priorities.
- Submit only one application per organisation.
Funding Details
- Smaller grants: Up to £40,000.
- Larger grants: £40,001–£150,000.
- Total funding pool: £1.25 million.
- Eligible costs include personnel, delivery materials, training and awareness activities.
- Up to 25% overhead recovery is permitted on eligible proposal costs. Department of Health
Deadline
- November 20, 2026, at 5:00 PM Northern Ireland time.
Further Information
- Official call and application guidance
- Applications/contact: CancerCharitiesGrantAdmin@health-ni.gov.uk