Expressions of Interest (EOI) for Call 7 will close at 12 noon on 27th Feb 2026.
Applicants are recommended to attend a pre-application briefing before submitting an Expression of Interest (EOI). These sessions will describe the aims of DTFF and steps required to apply for funding. Session dates will be published on the DTFF website, social media and through each local Council marketing channels.
*For the purposes of DTFF, a person with authority is the business owner if a sole trader; one of the partners if operating as a business partnership; or one of the directors if operating as a legal entity registered with Companies House.
The person attending a pre-application briefing must be a person with authority* who can submit an Expression of Interest form, Application Form and sign the Letter of Offer.
| Online Session | Date | Time | Register |
| Session 1 | 02nd February 2026 | 14:00 – 16:00 | Register here |
| Session 2 | 03rd February 2026 | 11:30 – 13:30 | Register here |
| Session 3 | 13th February 2026 | 10:00 – 12:00 | Register here |
| Session 4 | 20th February 2026 | 12:30 – 14:30 | Register here |
| In Person Sessions | Council Area | Date | Time | Venue | Registration |
| Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council | 10th February 2026 | 10:30 – 12:30 | Yarn Suite, Mossley Mill, Carnmoney Road North, Newtownabbey. BT36 5QA | Register here | |
![]() | Ards and North Down Borough Council | 10th February 2026 | 13:30 – 15:30 | Signal Centre, 2 Innotec Drive, Bangor, BT19 7PD | Register here |
![]() | Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council | 20th February 2026 | 11:00 – 13:00 | Craigavon Civic Centre, 66 Lakeview Road, Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon BT64 1AL | Register here |
![]() | Belfast City Council | 13th February 2026 | 10:00 – 12:00 | ONLINE SESSION | Register here |
| Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council | 06th February 2026 | 10:30 – 12:30 | Civic Headquarters, Large Committee Room, Cloonavin, 66 Portstewart Road, Coleraine BT52 1EY | Register here | |
![]() | Derry City and Strabane District Council | 12th February 2026 | 10:00 – 12:00 | The Rafters Suite, Ebrington Hotel, Ebrington Square, Derry BT48 6FA | Register here |
| Fermanagh and Omagh District Council | 09th February 2026 | 10:30 – 12:30 | Conference Room Omagh Enterprise, Great Northern Road, Omagh, Co Tyrone, BT78 5LU | Register here | |
![]() | Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council | 10th February 2026 | 08:30 – 10:30 | Cherry Room, Lagan Valley Island, 1 The Island, Lisburn BT27 4RL | Register here |
![]() | Mid and East Antrim Borough Council | 10th February 2026 | 14:00 – 16:00 | Carrickfergus Enterprise Centre, 8 Meadowbank Road, Carrickfergus BT38 8YF | Register here |
![]() | Mid Ulster District Council | 03rd February 2026 | 09:30 – 13:00 | The Burnavon, Burn Rd, Cookstown BT80 8DN | Register here |
![]() | Newry, Mourne and Down District Council | 03rd February 2026 | 11:30 – 13:30 | ONLINE SESSION | Register here |
The Digital Transformation Flexible Fund Pre-Briefing sessions are delivered by the William J Clinton Leadership Institute (QUB) on behalf of the FFNI Consortium.

Call 7 Estimated Grant Timeline – dates are indicative and may change depending on the volume of applications received.









