This funding competition supports local businesses and industries in the Belfast region to harness the power of 5G
A new funding competition is supporting local businesses and industries in the Belfast region to harness the power of 5G and digital technologies to deliver enhanced operations and services.
Organisations can apply for grants of between £50,000 and £100,000 for projects that make innovative use of 5G and other types of advanced wireless connectivity to deliver economic, social, and environmental impacts.
Eligibility criteria
The competition is open to businesses and organisations located in the Belfast Region City Deal council areas, including
- Antrim and Newtownabbey
- Ards and North Down
- Belfast
- Lisburn and Castlereagh
- Mid and East Antrim
- Newry, Mourne and Down
Join an online information session, taking place from 1030am to 1130am on Thursday 26 June 2025, to find out more about the funding.
The deadline for applications is 1159pm on Monday 8 September 2025.
This competition is part of the Belfast 5G Innovation Region (5GIR) programme, led by Belfast City Council’s City Innovation Office. Belfast 5GIR is working with businesses, academia, and the public sector to support the adoption of 5G to drive growth in the region’s digital economy.
Find out more about the 5G Funding Competition.
First published 23 June 2025
