Funding is available to voluntary and community organisations in Northern Ireland for projects and activities that promote the welfare of Housing Executive tenants and the sustainability of their tenancies.

The Northern Ireland Housing Executive is investing a total of £3 million through its Sustaining Tenancies programme for the 2023-25 period. Expressions of Interest are now invited for the second tranche of funding, which will provide grants of between £5,000 and £100,000 to fund projects lasting up to 36 months.

Applications will be accepted from constituted voluntary and community groups based in Northern Ireland. This includes (but is not limited to):

Housing Community Network groups.
Residents' groups.
Social enterprises, charitable organisations and Community Interest Companies that are limited by guarantee.

Grants are used to support the delivery of projects that address one or more of the programme's Priority Areas:

Early tenancy support for new Housing Executive tenants (within the first 12 months of a tenancy starting).
Projects that help Housing Executive tenants to manage their tenancies and look after their homes.
Projects that provide practical and social support to care experienced young tenants (under the age of 25) to set up a tenancy or build resilience in an existing Housing Executive tenancy and strengthen their community ties.
Practical support within the home for older Housing Executive tenants (does not include therapeutic support for medical conditions, eg hoarding).
Intensive support for Housing Executive tenants with acute mental health issues or other vulnerabilities in localities where there are gaps in services.
Crisis intervention models.

Eligible costs and activities include salary and volunteer expenses, venue and transport hire, minor property works, and purchasing goods, materials and equipment.

The deadline for Expressions of Interest for 2023-25 Tranche Two funding is 8 August 2024 (4pm).

For more information and to apply, please visit The Housing Executive - Sustaining Tenancies (nihe.gov.uk)