Small grants of up to £500 are available to help businesses be more inclusive
Belfast City Council is encouraging tourism and hospitality businesses to apply for small grants of up to £500 to help them invest in services and small items of equipment that can help them become more inclusive.
Who can apply?
- Businesses, charities, social enterprises and sole entrepreneurs can all apply.
- Your business must be based in the Belfast City Council local government district.
- Your services must be used by visitors – that is people who do not live or work in Belfast and who are visiting the city for leisure or business purposes.
What you can apply for
You must use the voucher to buy services or equipment that can help your business be more inclusive of disabled visitors. For example
- staff training
- an access audit
- updating your website or marketing materials
- new signage
- sensory packs
- other solutions to make your business more inclusive
Terms and conditions
- Vouchers can be for any amount up to £500.
- You cannot use your voucher on capital expenditure – that is the cost of buying physical assets for long-term use, such as buildings, land, vehicles and so on.
- Vouchers will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. This means the scheme will be closed when the budget runs out.
- Vouchers will be paid to you on receipt of a supplier’s invoice and evidence of the work having been delivered. This could be a report, photographs, endorsements from visitors or similar.
- Vouchers must be claimed within six months of being awarded.
Find more information and apply for an inclusive tourism voucher.
First published 24 June 2026
