Expressions of Interest (EOI) for Call 4 will close at 12 noon on 14th March 2025.
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.
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.
*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.
Online Pre-Briefing Sessions Schedule
| Online via MS Teams | Date | Time | Registration Link |
| Session 1 | 17 Feb 25 | 14.00-16.00 | Register |
| Session 2 | 28 Feb 25 | 10.00-12.00 | Register |
In-Person Pre-Briefing Sessions Schedule
| Council Area | Date | Time | Venue | Registration | |
 | Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council | 26 Feb 25 | 10.00am – 12.00pm | Yarn Suite, Mossley Mill, Carnmoney Rd N, Newtownabbey BT36 5QA | Register |
 | Ards and North Down Borough Council | 28 Feb 25 | 10.00am – 12.00pm | Eddie Irvine Sports Centre, 41 Balloo Rd, Bangor BT19 7PR | Register |
 | Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council | 17 Feb 25 | 10.00am – 12.00pm | Craigavon Centre, 66 Lakeview Road, Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon BT64 1AL | Register |
 | Belfast City Council | 24 Feb 25 | 2.00pm – 4.00pm | 9 Adelaide, 9-21 Adelaide Street, Belfast, BT2 8DJ | Register |
 | Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council | 25 Feb 25 | 10.30am-12.30pm | Civic Headquarters, Large Committee Room, Cloonavin, 66 Portstewart Road, Coleraine, BT52 1EY | Register |
 | Derry City and Strabane District Council | 27 Feb 25 | 10.30am-12.30pm | The Everglades Hotel, Prehen Road, Derry BT47 2NH | Register |
 | Fermanagh and Omagh District Council | 24 Feb 25 | 10.30am-12.30pm | The Workhouse, 2 Erne Road, Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, BT74 6NN | Register |
 | Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council | 21 Feb 25 | 08:30am-10.30am | Chestnut Suite, Civic Centre Lagan Valley Island, 1 The Island, Lisburn BT27 4RL | Register |
 | Mid and East Antrim Borough Council | 28 Feb 25 | 10.30am-12.30pm | Room Innovov 3, Ecos Visitor Centre, Kernohans Lane, Ballymena BT43 7QA | Register |
 | Mid Ulster District Council | 18 Feb 25 | 09.30am-11.30pm | The Royal Hotel 64-70 Old Coagh Road Cookstown BT80 8NG | Register |
 | Newry, Mourne and Down District Council | 27 Feb 25 | 09.30am-11.30pm | Warrenpoint Town Hall 27A Church St, Warrenpoint BT34 3HN | Register |
The Digital Transformation Flexible Fund Pre-Briefing sessions are delivered by the William J Clinton Leadership Institute (QUB) on behalf of the FFNI Consortium.
Anticipated timeline for Call 4 – subject to application volumes.
