Funding Opportunities:
European Integration Fund
Open for Applications
Application Deadline: 16th May 2012 @ 4pm
Grant Value: £200,00 The UK Border Agency is inviting proposals for projects to be supported through the European Fund for the Integration of Third Country Nationals. The UK Border Agency will be administering the United Kingdom’s allocation of resources from the European Integration Fund with approximately £22 million available for new projects in 2011/2012 in the 3 areas listed below.There is £3.2m available for projects that prepare third-country nationals for their integration into the UK by supporting pre-travel measures which enable them to acquire basic knowledge about the UK's: A budget of £17.4m is available for projects that will: address capacity issues in respect of language learning; develop process and programmes that help new migrants and specific targeted groups of disadvantaged migrants to become full and active members of UK society; enable newly arrived third-country nationals to fulfil the criteria for citizenship; and develop programmes that provide opportunities for third-country nationals and members of the receiving community to interact with each other.
Finally there is £1.4m available for projects that will develop actions which enhance the knowledge and skills of national and local government officials in developing policy concerned with integration and building intercultural competence . For example, the development of written guidance and training programmes. Applicants can apply for a minimum of £200,000 per project and there is no maximum amount. Applications are welcomed from non-governmental organisations, charities, academic institutions, local government, inter-governmental organisations, limited companies and any partnership made up of these organisations. Under EU Funding rules, the amount applied for must be matched with funds from other non-European Union sources (either 25% or 50%, depending on whether specific priorities are met, as described in the application pack ). Projects may last for up to 22 months.
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The closing date for completed applications is 16:00 on Wednesday 16th May 2012.
Limavady – Good Relations Funding Programme
Open for Applications
Application Deadline: 18th May 2012 at 3pm
Grant Value: £1,000 Grants are available for community based projects in line with Limavady Borough Council's Good Relations Strategy. The aim of the scheme is to support projects and activities in line with the Council's Good Relations Strategy that will benefit Limavady and its residents. Grants are awarded for projects under the following themes: Leading for a Shared Society. Engaging People in Good Relations. Building and Promoting the use of Shared and Consensual Space.
Grants are available for projects in the following categories: Single Identity Work: Activities which do not cross traditional community boundaries. Activities which serve to increase confidence within a community and help define needs and identities. Work which challenges long-held, unquestioned stereotypes which are no longer appropriate in Northern Ireland. Work which opens up channels of communication within communities and between communities. Cultural Diversity Work: Work which encourages positive awareness of difference and diversity. Work which promotes inclusive discussion and debate. Work which deals in areas such as history, dance, language, drama, music, broadcasting, publishing and community arts. Work which reflects the communities currently arriving in or residing in the Limavady Borough area. Cross Community Work: Work which brings together groups/individuals from varying communities to engage with each other at a level which openly challenges perceptions, develops understanding and encourages meaningful understanding and sustainable relationships.
For further information on how to obtain this grant locally, please contact the Good Relations Officer at Limavady Borough Council on Tel: 028 777 60311. For more information visit the website: http://www.limavady.gov.uk/living/good-relations/ Support for Sport - small development and equipment grants Open for Applications
Application Deadline: 24th May 2012
Grant Value: £250 - £1,000 Sports clubs or community organisations can apply for a small development grant of up to £1,000 per year through the Support for Sport scheme. If you are a new club, or want to set up a new section in an existing club, you can also apply for a one-off equipment grant of up to £250. Clubs must have a full constitution to be eligible for Support for Sport funding. Applications must be submitted at least six weeks before your event or activity, and before the 24th of each month to be considered at our next meeting. For example, applications should be submitted by May 24th to be considered at the start of June. For queries about the Support for Sport scheme, call us on 028 9027 0515 or email supportforsport@belfastcity.gov.uk . For queries about event funding only, call us on 028 9027 0345 or email events@belfastcity.gov.uk Pfizer UK Foundation Open for Applications
Application Deadline: 30th May 2012
Grant Value: £3,000 - £50,000 The Pfizer UK Foundation aims to support projects providing tailored, innovative, modest and local solutions to needs defined by local healthcare and social care experts, community groups and charities and has a deadline in late May 2012. The Pfizer UK Foundation was established in 2005 to support healthcare organisations in the UK working at a local level to address health inequalities resulting from social, economic, cultural and demographic factors. The community-based projects supported tackle those health inequalities in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales that fall outside core NHS statutory funding. The Pfizer UK Foundation donates £1 million in grants each year to community projects addressing health inequalities experienced by thousands of people across the UK.
They welcome applications from organisations that:
are based in Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales or England are charities, community-led organisations, local authorities, academic bodies or from the NHS
Are seeking to deliver a project for one year’s funding which: clearly tackles a defined health inequality targets a specific local area or marginalised community can demonstrate a tangible impact on a defined group of people require funding of between £3,000 and £50,000 cover a period of no longer than a year
For more information on how to apply please visit the website at: http://www.pfizer.co.uk/sites/uk/our_responsibility/pfizer_uk_foundation/Pages/default.aspx Alternatively you can call or email the Pfizer Foundation on T: 017 3733 0713 or e : pfizerfoundation@pfizer.com IFI Shared Neighbourhood Programme Open for Applications
Application Deadline: 31st May 2012
Grant Value: Unknown Financial assistance is available for communities throughout Northern Ireland to create shared housing schemes. The scheme is intended to see the development of up to 30 shared housing schemes over the next three years, in order to overturn the legacy of communities living separately as a result of The Troubles. The Programme will provide grants to enable community organisations to celebrate diversity and bring people together through cultural awareness, community events and community relations training. Training and on-the-ground practical support will be provided via a dedicated team of Cohesion Advisers and it is hoped community consultations will help groups design their own Neighbourhood Charters and deliver their own Good Relations programmes. The housing areas across Northern Ireland which have already agreed to participate in the Programme are: Springfarm in Antrim. Lissize in Rathfriland. Knockmore/Tonagh in Lisburn. Gortview/Killybrack Close in Omagh. Ballynafeigh in Belfast. Suffolk and Lenadoon, Belfast. Skegoneil and Glendore, Belfast. Newry. Brownlow. Sion Mills. Limavady. Whiteabbey. Ballymoney. Holywood. Lisburn. Carrickfergus.
For more information contact: Deirdre Crawford, Northern Ireland Housing Executive, Head Office, The Housing Centre, 2 Adelaide Street, Belfast, BT2 6PB. Tel: 028 9024 0588. E-Mail: deirdre.crawford@nihe.gov.uk MacRobert Trust Open for Applications
Application Deadline: 31st May 2012
Grant Value: £5,000 - £10,000 The MacRobert Trust is a Scottish grant-making trust which funds general charitable purposes primarily in Scotland but also in other regions of the UK including Northern Ireland.
The beneficial area is United Kingdom-wide but preference is given to organisations in Scotland. Grants are normally made only to a recognised Scottish Charity or a recognised charity outside Scotland however groups from Northern Ireland have accessed funding in the past .
Currently, the major categories under which the Trustees consider support are: The Minor Categories are: Grants vary but most lie between £5,000 and £10,000. Occasionally the Trustees make a recurring grant of up to three years. For more information, visit http://www.themacroberttrust.org.uk/grant-making/monetary-awards/
The closing date for the current round of funding is 31st May 2012. OLC Ireland Trust Fund Open for Applications
Application Deadline: 31st May 2012
Grant Value: Not Specified The OLC Ireland Trust Fund is open for its only round of grant applications in 2012. The fund seeks to enhance the lives of marginalised women in Ireland. Small grants are available for organisations working with women in the areas of Addiction, Trafficking, Prostitution, Violence and Abuse.
Applications should be for projects within one of the following areas; Addictions Prostitution Trafficking Violence and Abuse
Not for profit organisations and registered charities, working in the Republic of Ireland can apply for the funding. There will be one round of grants in 2012. The Closing Date is Thursday 31st May 2012. Grants will be awarded in late August and proposed projects could begin from September onwards, with Outcome Reports due to be returned from February 2013 onwards. Applications must be made in writing using the appropriate Application Form. This may be downloaded at www.communityfoundation.ie and can be emailed to info@foundation.ie. Hard copy Application Forms are also available on request from The Community Foundation for Ireland.
For more information contact: The Community Foundation for Ireland, 32 Lower O’Connell Street, Dublin 1. Tel: 01 8747354, Email: info@foundation.ie Or visit the website: www.communityfoundation.ie
Energy Efficient Venues Open for Applications
Application Deadline: 1st June 2012 at 12pm
Grant Value: £2,000 - £10,000 and £15,000 - £50,000 Improving energy efficiency within community venues across Northern Ireland Efficient Venues will pay for community organisations to carry out works to their venue to make them more environmentally-friendly and energy-efficient. As well as benefiting the environment, this programme will help community organisations save on their heating and lighting costs.
The outcome of the Energy Efficient Venues programme is:Organisations have been supported to create energy efficient community venues across Northern Ireland. Grants of £2,000 - £10,000 and grants of £15,000 - £50,000 are available for groups to carry out improvements such as double glazing, upgrading insulation, or installing a more efficient heating system. If the venue is already energy efficient, a grant could give organisations the opportunity to install solar panels, wind turbines, or biomass technologies such as wood pellet boilers. You can choose to make one grant application, for either a small grant or a large grant. If you are applying for a £15,000 - £50,000 grant you will need to have carried out an energy audit and obtained any necessary statutory permissions before sending us your application. If you want to make two applications (for a small grant followed by a large grant, or two small grants) you will need think about whether you have enough time to do this. To apply for a second grant, you must have successfully completed the work on your small grant, submitted your End of grant report and received confirmation that your small grant has been closed. For more information contact the Information team on 028 9055 1455 or email enquiries.ni@biglotteryfund.org.uk. The closing date for applications is 12pm on Friday 1st June 2012. WISPA activity awards 2012 WOMEN’S INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT & PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT SCHEME - SPORT & PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AWARDS 2012 Women’s Individual Support & Personal Achievement Scheme is funded by International Fund for Ireland.
The aim of the scheme is to offer women within the nationalist and unionist communities the opportunity to gain recognised accredited qualifications or awards in physical activity and sport, increasing their potential for volunteering and employment within their communities. Applications are invited for the above Bursary Scheme up to the sum of £1000.
This scheme is open to: Women who are resident within the local government district of Belfast Age 18 yrs or over on 1st April 2012 Applicants must be working towards a recognised accredited qualification or award in physical activity/sport which supports WISPA in achieving its aims and objectivesby increasing the opportunities for women to participate in physical activity.
SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE COMPLETED ALL COURSES OR AWARDS BY 30TH NOVEMBER 2012 Closing date for applications is: 1pm 8th June 2012. For an application form please contact: W.I.S.P.A. , Unit 3, 331-333 Shankill Road Belfast BT13 3AA. Tel: 028 90314298 Email: wispa@ntlbusiness.com Comic Relief – UK Grant Programme Open for Applications
Application Deadline: 8th June 2012 at 12pm (Sport for Change and Older People’s Programme) 29th June (for all other programmes)
Grant Value: £10,000 - £100,000 Comic Relief awards grants for projects that will benefit refugees, the young, the elderly and the disadvantaged in a wide variety of relevant fields across the UK. Under the Sport for Change Programme, grants of between £10,000 and £100,000 are available. Under the Older People’s Programme ‘Managing Money Better’ grants of over £10,000 are available. There is no maximum amount. Comic Relief was set up in 1985 to tackle poverty and promote social justice. This is achieved by raising funds and awareness, and allocating money donated by the public to charitable projects across the UK and in some of the poorest countries in the world, especially in Africa. In the UK Comic Relief promote actions that will enable people to live free from poverty, with their rights and safety protected, their needs provided for and where they can contribute to the communities in which they live. Grants are awarded under the following programmes. Mental health. Sport for change. Older People’s Programme ‘Managing Money Better’. Refugee and asylum seeking women. Young People aged 11-25: Young people and mental health. Sexually exploited and trafficked young people. Domestic and sexual abuse: young people. Young people and alcohol.
2012 deadline for Sport for Change and Older People’s Programme ‘Managing Money Better’: 8 June 2012 (12pm). 2012 deadline for Other UK Programmes (Young people and mental health, Sexually exploited and trafficked young people, Domestic and sexual abuse, Mental health, Young people and alcohol, Refugee and asylum-seeking women): 29 June 2012 (12pm).
Mental Health
This programme aims to promote the rights and support the recovery of people who have mental health problems, and to help them feel more included in society. It also aims to reduce the stigma and discrimination faced by people with mental health problems. Sport for Change
The aim of this programme is to understand more about how sport can: play a part in delivering positive change within the lives of individuals and communities; and be used to tackle identified social issues as part of a broader programme to achieve a measurable social change. Older People’s Programme ‘Managing Money Better’.
The programme will help older people (65+) cope with the challenges of this particularly harsh financial climate and the resultant exclusion and hardship it is causing. Refugee and Asylum Seeking Women
This programme aims to provide support for refugee and asylum seeking women who have experienced rape, torture and other forms of violence in their home countries. Comic Relief are especially keen to make sure that women get the help they need in making their claims for asylum, and also get access to emotional and practical services they need to help rebuild their lives.
There are two strands to the programme:
• Crisis Support: funding support services for refugee and asylum-seeking women that help them cope with the trauma they have experienced; this could include counselling or group work, legal support that recognises past trauma and enables women to disclose the full stories behind their asylum claims and health initiatives that help women with the impact of trauma on their mental and physical wellbeing.
• Training: funding work to develop training and support packages that improve and embed knowledge and practice about how to work with this vulnerable group of women. Training can be targeted at refugee or mainstream organisations. Young People and Mental Health
This programme aims to support work with young people aged 11-25 with current mental health problems. Sexually Exploited and Trafficked Young People
This programme aims to reduce harm to young people aged 11 to 25 years of age who have been sexually exploited or trafficked. Domestic and Sexual Abuse: Young People
This programme aims to fund work to support young survivors of domestic and sexual abuse aged 11-25 years. The Comic Relief definition of ‘young survivors’ includes young people who have grown up in homes where they have witnessed violence and harm, and young people directly affected by abuse caused by a family member, by an outsider such as a stranger or family friend, or as a result of their own dating experiences. Young People and Alcohol
This programme aims to fund work for young people aged 11-25 years who are misusing alcohol or drinking excessively. Funding is available for services that aim to reduce the levels of young people’s drinking, create greater awareness of the dangers of harmful drinking and provide direct support to them. This could include individual and/or group work sessions or street-based outreach. Initial applications must be made via the online 'Grant Management System'. Full applications are by invitation only. For further information on how to obtain this grant locally, please contact the UK Grants Team, Comic Relief, 1st Floor, 89 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7TP. Tel: 020 7820 2000. Email: ukgrants@comicrelief.com Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust – Ireland Programme Open for Applications
Application Deadline: 20th August 2012
Grant Value: Non specified Grants are available to support the ongoing development of a just and peaceful society in the island of Ireland, including: enhancing civil liberties and human rights; encouraging co-operation across religious, racial and political divides; and strengthening civil society.
The Ireland and Northern Ireland Grant Programme, administered by the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust (JRCT), aims to assist projects seeking to promote justice and equality within the social and political framework of society across Ireland. The Trust aims to fund work which will contribute at a strategic level to the ongoing transformation of the Northern Ireland conflict through strengthening 'new politics', fostering a culture of human rights, equality and civil liberties, supporting initiatives which promote a shared understanding of the root causes of past violence and work to strengthen citizens engagement on social justice issues, particularly from marginalised groups. The Trust has the following five priority areas: Strengthening ‘new politics’ in Northern Ireland - This includes work to promote democratic reform, more inclusive and participatory governance, anti-sectarian political leadership and policy-making, and the demilitarisation of politics. Work that addresses Northern Ireland’s politics from a broader perspective (North-South, East-West, or in the context of the European Union) is also of interest. Fostering a culture of human rights, equality and civil liberties – This includes work which fosters cross-community consensus on, and support for, human rights, equality and civil liberties in Northern Ireland, or which encourages the governments in Dublin, Belfast and Westminster to adopt policies which strengthen a culture of human rights in Northern Ireland. Encouraging and enabling marginalised groups to play a full part in the political process and in civil society – This includes work to enable politically or socially marginalised groups to effectively and non-violently articulate their interests, engage in processes of demilitarisation and participate in the political process. Dealing with the past – The Trust is concerned primarily with work that promotes a shared understanding of the root causes of past violence, or which encourages government to implement initiatives to address the legacy of violence at a societal level. Strengthening civil society – The Trust is concerned primarily with work that facilitates strategic thinking about, and new approaches to, strengthening citizen’s engagement with government on social justice issues.
The Trust is particularly interested in receiving applications related to women’s participation in all of these areas. It is also interested in supporting racial justice dimensions to all of the above areas. Applicants must complete a five stage online application process. Applications can then be made online or by sending documents to the Trust through the post. Please contact the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust for further information on Tel: 01904 627 810
or Email: info@jrct.org.uk or visit the website http://www.jrct.org.uk/text.asp?section=000100020005
Community Relations and Cultural Diversity Grants Scheme (NI) Open for Applications
Application Deadline: 14th December 2012 at 5pm
Grant Value: £10,000 Financial assistance is available to help voluntary and community groups in Northern Ireland develop their capacity to engage in community relations work. The Community Relations Council, with the support of Government, has established a small grants fund, the Community Relations and Cultural Diversity Grants Scheme, to support community relations projects. Grants are available to voluntary and community organisations to enable them to develop their capacity to engage in community relations work and enhance the community relations potential of projects they undertake. The scheme is aimed primarily at adults; however youth may be eligible for funding. The scheme is aimed at locally based voluntary and community groups such as: Community development groups. Cultural organisations. Women's groups. Church groups. Tenants associations. Other organisations and groups involved in community relations, reconciliation projects and cultural engagement.
Project objectives should match at least one of the following objectives: Develop opportunities for groups to explore their own cultures, beliefs and traditions increasing their capacities to develop relations with those from other cultures. Develop opportunities for groups to extend their knowledge and understanding of others' culture, beliefs and traditions. To enable groups to challenge stereotypes of their own and other communities. To increase confidence of groups and organisations to identify issues which divide them. To develop networks of communication, trust and co-operation between divided communities. To promote models of good practice for community relations work in Northern Ireland.
The scheme is aimed primarily at projects involving adults. Groups whose main work is with children or youth may be eligible for funding by the Department of Education, Education and Library Boards or the Youth Council. People working with 0 - 5 year olds should contact local health and social services. For further information on how to obtain this grant locally, please contact the Community Relations Council on Tel: 028 9022 7500 or Email: info@nicrc.org.uk or visit the website http://www.community-relations.org.uk/funding/small-grants-criteria/ Victims and Survivors Development Grants (NI) Open for Applications
Grant Value: £10,000
Application Deadline: 14th December 2012 Financial assistance is available for projects which support healing and recovery work with victims and survivors of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. The Community Relations Council, with support from the Victims Liaison Unit, has established the Victims and Survivors Development Fund to support healing and recovery work with victims and survivors of the Northern Ireland Troubles. The Scheme seeks to ensure fair access to support victims and survivors of the troubles and help them become active members of society.
The scheme is targeted at supporting groups which are made up of victims, or are working with victims. Priority will be given to groups who work with those who, during the course of the Troubles, have lost close relatives or had close relatives injured, or been injured or traumatised as a result of community conflict. Eligible applicants should be locally or regionally based constituted voluntary and community victims groups working with victims or survivors of the Troubles. Projects should address one of the following: Demonstrate how they will help people begin to make the transition from "victim" to "survivor" as part of the process of healing and recovery. Projects and activities for victims of community conflict that will support the training of volunteers and staff in relevant support services to assist the healing and reconciliation process. Assistance with organisational development and operational/strategic planning for groups involved in supporting victims and survivors to become active members of society. Projects that will explore the causes and effects of the Troubles and which will facilitate sharing and the development of trust and understanding between participants and an awareness of their needs among the wider community. Assistance with small-scale research costs involved in evaluating the effectiveness of projects involving victims groups and the development of models of good practice. The provision of small-scale seeding support for new groups working in the area of victim support.
For further information on how to obtain this grant locally, please contact the Community Relations Council on Tel: 028 9022 7500 or Email: info@nicrc.org.uk or visit the website http://www.community-relations.org.uk/funding/victims-survivors-development-scheme/ Community Interventions with Women Offenders – Pilgrim Trust & VSB Small grants programme NI 2012 Open for Applications
Closing Date: None specified
Grant Value: £2,000 - £3,000 To encourage local community interventions to address some of the underlying causes that contribute to women’s offending and/or offer practical support to those women caught in the criminal justice system to prevent re-offending. Area of Interest: Interventions that seek to support women with extreme vulnerabilities which are likely to lead to offending. Interventions that assist women leaving custody and offer support to reintegrate into the local community. Interventions that offer support to women on non-custodial sentences to prevent re-offending. Interventions offering assistance to families of the female offenders and ex-offenders particularly support for children. Interventions focusing on building the individual’s self esteem and improving their social integration.
Priority will be given to applications from: Consideration will be given to projects that are making connections or engaging with key organisations, both statutory and/or voluntary, working within the criminal justice system, health service or housing sector. The award can be part of the project’s overall costs. However an award will not be made until all the funding is in place. The application should indicate the spec of the project for which you are seeking funding. The award can be used to cover training programmes, mentoring support, volunteer expenses, residential programmes, use of the creative arts, tutor and course fees and a contribution to administration costs. The award cannot be used for equipment or capital expenditure. How to apply:
Submit a 2 to 4 page application that outlines and evidences the rationale for the project or intervention. This should include a proposed project budget, the status of the group/organisation and recent set of accounts. No other material should be included at this stage. Closing date:
There is no set closing date but early application is advisable as the funding is limited. Applications should be submitted to:
Bill Osborne
VSB
34 Shaftesbury Square
Belfast
BT2 7DB
Tel: 028 9020 0852
Email: bill@vsb.org.uk
Global Fund for Women – Women’s Fund
Open for Applications
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Value: Grants range from $5,000 to $50,000 per year for operating and re-granting expenses. First-time grant awards generally range from $5,000 to $25,000 per year. The Global Fund for Women is a publicly supported grant making foundation that advances human rights by investing in women-led organisations worldwide.
Funding is available to organisations outside the United States that advance the human rights of women and girls. Three types of grant are available: Access the website and application form here –
http://www.globalfundforwomen.org/apply-for-a-grant/womens-fund-criteria
Nationwide Foundation Small Grants Programme
Application Deadline: Ongoing / Rolling Programme
Grant Value: £500 - £5,000 The Nationwide Foundation has a Small Grants Programme which makes grants to registered UK charities (including those in Northern Ireland) which offer financial and/or housing related support to: The Nationwide Foundation is funded by the Nationwide Building Society and via its small grants programme provides grants of between £500 - £5,000 to registered charities UK wide and has now increased the income threshold for charities who can apply to £750,000. Grants are available for two kinds of work, and for two sections of the population. The two areas of work are: Further information and how to apply please visit www.nationwidefoundation.org.uk/grants.asp. If you have a specific question about your eligibility you can e-mail: enquiries@nationwidefoundation.org.uk
Telecommunity Funding Programme at CFNI
Application Deadline: Either before January, May or September - ongoing
Grant Value: up to £3,000 The Telecommunity Programme is an ‘own name’ fund set up with capital from BT, management and unions and matched by Community Foundation funds. The programme targets work with young people (teenagers) and people with disabilities in community based organisations in areas of disadvantage. Projects need to be tackling issues relevant to people with special needs living in areas of disadvantage within Northern Ireland. The fund is keen to support initiatives that help to develop: community education and training opportunities communication and leadership skills local initiatives to improve resources and community facilities creativity and self expression through drama, music or a range of arts activities out of school projects for young people
There is no formal application form for Telecommunity, hence groups are asked to write to Telecommunity and include the following information: A description of your group - its aims & activities A description of the proposed project, its origins, purpose and cost An outline of how the group plans to evaluate its work A copy of your group's constitution and latest annual report, if available A recent statement of accounts A list of your committee members A contact address and daytime telephone number
Please allow plenty of time for your application to be processed. The Committee meets in January, May and September each year. Applications should be received at least a month before the Committee meeting. For more information check the website www.communityfoundationni.org
Society for the Assistance of Ladies in Reduced Circumstances (SALRC) – Grants for Individuals
Open for Applications
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Grant value: Not stated although assistance is available for the following: Regular allowances paid monthly. Paying for television licences and telephone rental charges. Sending birthday and Christmas cards to regular beneficiaries, some of whom receive no other cards. Sign-posting to other potential sources of funding.
The Society was founded in 1886 by the late Miss Edith Smallwood. It assists women domiciled and habitually resident in the United Kingdom who are living alone in their own home (either owned or rented) and in genuine need, irrespective of age or social status.
Tudor Trust Grants
Open for Applications
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Grant value: No minimum or maximum Financial assistance is available to support voluntary and community groups working in any part of the UK. The Tudor Trust which exists to enhance people's quality of life and is keen to support organisations and groups which help people to fulfil their potential and make a positive contribution to the communities in which they live. Access the website and application form here –
http://www.tudortrust.org.uk/
Community Relations Capital Expenditure Programme
Open for Applications
Application Deadline: None specified
Grant Value: £100,000 Financial assistance is available to voluntary groups to support the cost of community based facilities including all fixtures, fittings and equipment, which are accessible and used by all sides of the community in a bid to develop better community relations in Northern Ireland. Grants will be provided on the basis of need and its purposes with regard to promoting better relations between communities. Projects should reflect the size of the community which they intend to serve. Access the website and application form here –
http://www.ofmdfmni.gov.uk/index/equality/community-relations/community_relations-funding.htm
John Moores Foundation – Northern Ireland Grant
Open for Applications
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Value: £5,500 Grant for third sector organisations (TSOs) in Northern Ireland undertaking a variety of general charitable activities and aims to improve social conditions for marginalised groups, Tackle discrimination, Support small volunteer-led organisations, Encourage relationships between organisations and different social groups. For further information please contact: Enquiries
John Moores Foundation
PO Box 4
Carnlough
BT44 0WZ
Tel: 028 28 886161
Email: jmfni@btinternet.com |