Purpose of the Fund:

Keadue Community Grants Fund was established by a local family to provide support to local organisations tackling the growing social need in Derry City and surrounding Waterside areas.

How does it work?

Organisations and constituted groups which are supporting local people through short and long term crises caused by a range of social factors including issues such as poverty, addiction, and low educational attainment, can apply for a grant. The organisations which support people can also apply for running costs to maintain the support offered to those in crisis and need.

Social factors can include but are not exclusive to: poverty, ill health, addiction, disability, family breakdown, abuse, bereavement, loneliness and isolation, or low educational attainment.

Key objectives

With these grants we aim to fund local organisations who are already making a difference in the lives of people who are struggling with difficult life issues and their subsequent effects.

Grants can be used to fund any of the following activities:

An existing support programme
Creation of a new programme
Staff costs including salaries, core costs and specialist training
Small scale capital costs including premises refurbishment and the
purchase of equipment
Events and awareness raising activities
Capacity building activities to address elements of organisational sustainability
Partnership building activities to strengthen support and impact
Volunteer costs and associated expenses

Grants available

Grant sizes will typically be between £10k and £20k to be awarded over periods of up to two years. Organisations can re-apply in subsequent years following completion of grant evaluation and monitoring reports.

Priorities

For the shortlisting process we will prioritise organisations that:

Are embedded in the local community and can evidence knowledge of local issues
Can provide impact stories of meeting need
Can provide long term support to the people they are helping if needed
Can specify organisational need
Recognises the need to provide skills-building for staff and volunteers
Are well regarded in the local community, and if needed, can provide 2 references

Basic eligibility

The fund is open to constituted groups, organisations and small registered charities based in Derry City and surrounding Waterside areas.

Partnerships are encouraged to apply, with one organisation identified as the lead.

Applicants must have a signed, locally adopted governing document as well as associated paperwork such as accounts, current bank account, management committee, relevant policies, in the name of the applicant organisation.

For more information and to apply, please visit Keadue Community Grants Fund - Community Foundation Northern Ireland (communityfoundationni.org)