Fund objectives:

To support grassroots communities and those most marginalised, through engagement in community arts, culture and heritage projects and creative industries.
To support community education and development that is aimed at tackling the challenges of social and economic disadvantage and overcome cultural and political division through the arts
To help organisations and communities supporting vulnerable people, to use arts, culture and heritage, to #build back better; ensuring organisations and individuals thrive and continue to provide longer-term support to communities in need

Projects should be seeking £2,000 towards community led responses that will:

Enhance existing community services and activities that support engagement in arts, culture and heritage for marginalised communities and communities of interest
Support innovation and creativity for those community organisations who support vulnerable people through engagement in the arts, culture and heritage
Encourage collaboration and strengthen collaborative responses to issues affecting those most marginalised in Northern Ireland, in particular those with disabilities, the LGBTQ+ community, black, asian and ethnic minorities, and those most at risk, including those suffering from domestic violence, and those living in poverty, rural communities, through arts, culture and heritage activity

To celebrate Giving Tuesday 2022 the Community Foundation intend to make 8 awards of £2,000 and will hold a draw on Giving Tuesday, at an event to be held at The Playhouse Derry, Tuesday 29th November, 11am. The draw will see the first 8 projects selected receive an award each. We encourage those applying to the fund to join us as at the event where we will celebrate and recognise the generosity in NI. Register for the event here.

Closing date for applications is 21st November 2022. For more information and to apply, please visit Community Arts Fund supported by Ulster People’s College - Community Foundation Northern Ireland (communityfoundationni.org)