The Bank of Ideas is reopening for 2026! A way for the people of Belfast to propose and collectively decide on local creative projects for our city.
The Bank of Ideas supports individuals and groups to bring their ideas for their local area to life with up to £2,500 per project.
Open to neighbours, friends, schools, clubs or one individual with an idea. All creative ideas are welcome – from recycling and baking to skateboarding and gardening – the theme for ideas is ‘Celebrating Together’.
This year ideas can be part of the celebrations for the Fleadh Cheoil as the world’s biggest celebration of Irish music and culture, which comes to Belfast from Sunday 2 August to Sunday 9 August 2026.
The Bank of Ideas is run through a Participatory Budgeting scheme, which means that decisions on funding are made by the public, as they vote for the ideas they want to be funded at a Voting Day in City Hall.
There will be Idea Generating and Info sessions all across the city, so come along for a chat if you’ve got a bit of an idea, maybe a few ideas or would just like to learn more.
For more info visit the website below.
Closing date: 5pm on Monday 23 March 2026
