Comic Relief have just launched an exciting new pilot core funding (and support) scheme for small organisations delivering work in the UK with an annual income of £100,000 - £500,000.
For further information - www.comicrelief.com
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The Housing Executive is calling for entries to the 2016 Rural Community Awards. The awards aim to improve community spirit within rural neighbourhoods. There is a prize fund of £4,000 on offer, with four prizes of £1,000 being awarded to help and support those communities working to improve their respective area.
From March 2016, the Santander Foundation will be known as the Discovery Foundation. The change in name has been chosen to reflect the important role it will play in Santander UK's new flagship community programme The Discovery Project, which aims to help disadvantaged people gain the confidence needed to make the most of their future.
Read MoreThe deadline for applications has now been extended to Monday 14th March 2016 at 5pm
Find out more and get the application form here
http://linkinggenerationsni.com/uncategorized/celebrating-age-2016-small-grant-scheme/
Read MoreCommunity Funding Bulletin for March 2016
Read MoreGrants will aim to fund projects that are tackling one of five key rural issues:
Eligbible organisations:
-Community Interest Companies
-Companies limited by guarantee
-Charities
-Not for profit organisations
-Social enterprises
-Unincorporated associations
Grants of £50,000 over 3 years are available
Further details may be published when the fund opens for application in early March 2016.
For further information:
http://www.princescountrysidefund.org.uk/
One off grants of up to £2,500 for organisations, schools, youth groups etc specifically for holidays or outings for children under the age of 13 who are disabled or who live in areas of high deprivation.
Read MoreThe Minority Ethnic Development Fund (MEDF) provides support for voluntary and community organisations working with minority ethnic people and groups. The aim of the Fund is to assist minority ethnic and local community organisations to promote good relations between people of different ethnic backgrounds and the building of community cohesion, and promotion of integration.
How to apply
Guidance notes for applicants and application forms, which explain the tiers and the criteria for funding in more detail, are available at the following link: www.ofmdfmni.gov.uk/articles/racial-equality
The deadline for receipt of completed applications is 2pm on 8 March 2016.
The Fund has allocated a small budget to help community groups run summer play schemes for disadvantaged communities. Some priority will be given to projects which show they are inclusive of children from refugee families, and show BME involvement.
Trustees look to fund:
Applications are accepted from voluntary agencies with an income of less than £150,000. Trustees will accept applications from across the UK.
Applications must be received by Friday May 20th 2016
For further information - www.hildencharitablefund.org.uk
Are you interested in future funding opportunities? If so this event will give you a chance to chat to lots of different funding bodies.
Read MoreAwards for all giving groups a quick and easy way to get small Lottery grants of between £500 and £10,000
Read MoreCauseway Coast & Glens Local Action Group announced that they will be holding FREE Information Sessions on NEW £7.87m funding available through the LEADER element of the NI Rural Development Programme 2014-2020.
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Lloyds Bank Foundation for Northern Ireland which has contributed £33.8m to the Voluntary and Community sector over the past 30 years has been re-named the Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland.
Read MoreDownload your copy of all the latest funding opportunities available.
Community Funding Bulletin - November 2015 (.pdf opens in a new window)
Supporting Communities promotes best practice in Community Participation in Northern Ireland through a 'grassroots' approach to Community Development, providing tailored support, advice, information and training to new and existing Community Groups, Statutory and Voluntary Organisations
The ONSIDE Evolution Project is set to launch next month, and we are so excited that we thought we’d introduce our training team in advance! Meet the team hard at work preparing materials to make technology more accessible and empower people to use digital tools with greater confidence.
Radius Housing has been awarded Supporting Communities' Platinum-level Tenant Participation Accreditation, the highest of the four accreditation levels, in recognition of sector-leading quality in its tenant engagement practices.
Choice Housing has become the first social housing provider in Northern Ireland to achieve Platinum Accreditation under Supporting Communities’ Tenant Participation (TP) Accreditation Framework, setting a new benchmark for tenant engagement across the sector.
A new community growing space is proving to be exactly what this Strabane community needed: a place to connect, to learn, and to grow together.
The aim of this session is to help participants improve their skills and knowledge when planning and completing a funding application.
This short online session will help you get a better understanding of what we mean when we talk about ‘Social Value’ and ‘Impact Measurement’.
Company registration number: NI 026765
HMRC Charity registration number: XR27102
Northern Ireland Charity Commission Number: NIC100005
When Mullaghmore & Castleview Community Association (MACCA) in Omagh set out to plan this year's summer scheme, they took a chance on something different. Alongside the usual trips to the cinema and play areas, children aged 5 to 14 spent a full week immersed in a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) Future Farmers programme exploring the natural world on their own doorstep. The risk paid off in a big way!