Community Foundation Northern Ireland is currently accepting applications for The Thomas Devlin Fund 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
The Fund provides an annual bursary scheme to support the development of applicants with a particular talent in their chosen career path of either music, performing arts or creative arts (including fine arts and literary art), to financially assist them to develop their skills and knowledge and help them move up to the next level in their journey.
Grant size: Grants up to £1,750
Applicants must:
Be aged 15–19
Demonstrate potential for artistic or creative development
Show genuine financial need
Explain how the bursary will positively impact their personal growth and community contribution
Applicants must submit a reference from a:
Teacher
Tutor
Youth worker or support worker
The reference should clearly justify the applicant’s suitability for the bursary.
Apply for Community Foundation Northern Ireland - The Thomas Devlin Fund