The Brian Conlon Foundation is an independent Charitable Trust set up in Brian’s memory to continue his legacy by supporting causes that were close to his heart and that he was passionate about.

Grants will be awarded to community associations and groups in the Newry area, who are working to advance education, amateur sport, provide opportunities for young people, and assisting communities in the local area.

Grants up to £3,500 will be open for applications.

The Brian Conlon Foundation will support the provision of support for projects based in Newry City – view boundary map here

The fund will focus on the following priorities:

● Advancement of Education

● Advancement of Amateur sport

● Opportunities for young people from the local area

● Assistance for communities in disadvantaged areas

This might include

● Educational activities supporting people from disadvantaged areas

● Projects that provide enhanced sporting opportunities for people who are particularly disadvantaged

● Projects that will directly benefit those disaffected from mainstream education

● Early years intervention, particularly in disadvantaged areas, within Newry city

Awards will be available of up to a maximum of £3,500 to support small community projects. We anticipate, however, that the average grant will be around £2,000.

Closing date for applications is 19th May at 1pm. For more information and to apply, please visit The Brian Conlon Foundation - Community Foundation Northern Ireland (communityfoundationni.org)