March 07 Funding & Information Bulletin - Thursday, March 08, 2007
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September Funding & Information Bulletin - Friday, October 20, 2006
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Seeding Grants Application Form - Thursday, October 19, 2006
Please click on the link below to download the application form for the seeding grants for community enterprises. This call closes on the 17th November at 4pm sharp. Please send completed applications forms for the attention of:
Community Business Development Officer
Limavady Borough Council Offices
7 Connell Street
Limavady
BT49 0HA
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Community Services Grants Applications form - Thursday, October 19, 2006
Please click on the link below to download the application form for the community services grants. This call closes on the 17th November at 4pm sharp. Please send completed applications forms for the attention of:
Community Development Officer
Limavady Borough Council
7 Connell Street
Limavady
BT49 0HA
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Funding & Information Bulletin - - Wednesday, August 23, 2006
- Re-Imaging Communities Programme - Art Council
This is a three year funding programme for local communities, the programme will help communities in urban and rural areas to focus on positive ways to express who they are and what culture means to them.
The programme will help to replace paramilitary murals and emblems with positive images and to develop mural art and public art which celebrates life and helps people feel part of the commmunity they live in.
Amount: Grants up to £5,000 for small projects/Grants up to £50,000 for larger scale projects.
Closing date: No closing date at present
Contact: Joan Dempster,Community Arts Officer - 028 9038 5247 - e-mail
j.demster@artscouncil-ni.org
please view our site http://www.limavadyforum.org
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DPSSPS Summer Funding Call - Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - Thursday, August 24, 2006
The Department of Health and Social Services and Public Safety is inviting applications for the Project funding 2006-07. Applications are being sought against the following business areas and respective budgets for projects commencing 1 October 2006.
Child Care Unit - £63 -028 9052 2569
Disability Unit - £127- 028 9052 2263
Domestic Violence Unit - £127k- 028 9052 1655
Family Policy Unit - £73k- 028 9052 0528
Health Protection Unit- £2k - 028 9052 0083
Mental Health Unit - £42k- 028 9052 2562
Closing date - 25th August 2006
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John Moores Foundation- Northern Ireland Grants - Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - Thursday, August 24, 2006
Grants are made avaliable for :
Start up and running costs
Volunteer and programme costs
Education and training costs
One off projects
Equipment
In exceptional circumstances, help towards salaries. The size of the grant varies but they prefer to give a large number of smaller grants. John Moores Foundation will support grass roots community groups, promotion of equal opportunities, women, second chance learning, advice and information, support for training in voluntary organisations.
Contact: 028 28 886161
E-mail: bernardb@dial.pipex.com
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HealthPromoting Homes - Programme Open for Applications - - Wednesday, August 23, 2006
The Western Investing for Health Partnership (WIFH) is seeking applications from community based organisations interested in running the Health Promoting Homes Programme in their local community.
We will fund one health promoting homes programme in each District Council area across the Western Board. A maximum of £10,000 is available in each area to cover costs for programme delivery.
A delivery model has been developed for the programme and is incuded in the application pack available on request. Partnership appliations are partiulary welcome. The main criteria for delivery are:
The partnicipation of families on the three core modules of the health promoting homes programme- personal development/nutrition/physical activity
If interested in applying please contact Ailish on 71 860086 or check the website for further information - www.westernifh.org Closing date for applications 17th August 2006.
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CFNI Measure 2.7-Building Community Capacity and Promoting Active Citizenship.Small Grants Programme - Wednesday, August 23, 2006
The aim of the small grants programme is to develop community capacity and promote active citizenship within those areas and amongst those groups of people where vibrant community groups do not exsist and where mechanisms for people to participate in community development activity are not well developed. Information on the measure can be accessed by emailing smallgrants@communityfoundationni.org or by telephoning 028 9024 5927
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Awards For All - Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Don't forget to apply to Awards For All, the maximum grant you can apply for is £10,000. Check the website www.awardsforall.org.uk or telephone on 028 9055 1455.
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Ulster Garden Villages new website - - Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Ulster Garden Villages have launched their new website www.ulstergardenvillages.co.uk The Society primerily allocates funding to projects in NI that will have a positive impact in Northern Ireland
DON'T FORGET THE SMALLER GRANT MAKERS SUCH AS: The Honorable, The Irish Society - 028 7034 4796 Small grants £500 Lloyds TSB Foundation For Northern Ireland - 028 7034 4796 Small grants £500 Llyods TSB Foundation For Northern Ireland -028 9038 2864 Grants from £2,500 (must have chartiable status to apply).
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NEW APPOINTMENTS - Wednesday, August 23, 2006
COMMUNITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER-LimavadyCommunity Forum has recently employed a Community Business Development Offficer, Angela Martin. Angela is based in Council and will be working with the community sector reguarding sustainability and the possibility of setting up community businesses. If you wish to contact Angela her number is 777 60311
GOOD RELATIONS OFFICER - Limavady Borough Council has recently appointed a Good Relations Officer , Patricia Harkin. Good Relations Grants will be announced at the end of August. If you wish to speak with Patrica she can be contacted on 777 60306.
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Limavady Community Forum - - Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Don't forget that if any of you are interested in joining the Forum you are more than welcome. The Forum is growing from strength to strength and it is important that all groups begin to work on a collaborative basis. It is also important to think about the future and the Review of Public Administration (RPA) and the impact that this has on the future of the community / voluntary sector. The Community Forum will be the mechanism that Council will use to gain opinions, to consult with and to work with in the Future.
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Training Sessions/ Workshops - - Wednesday, August 23, 2006
I am hoping to run a number of training sessions over the coming months starting in September. Please can you fill in the enclosed form and return to me as soon as possible to the above address. To those groups who have already filled it in and sent it back, many thanks .
If any group needs assistance, help or support or would like to become a member of the Forum don't hesitate to contact me on 777 60311.
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Baring Foundation
Funding available for : To support organisations to maintain or increase their independence from Government by carrying out organisational development activities that strengthen core strategies, structures, systems and skills, leading to a significant and lasting improvement in effectiveness.
Amount: £3 million available- no details on grant size. Closing date: 30th May 2006
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Modernisation Fund
Please keep checking the DSD website for further information on the next round of the Modernisation Fund, this is funding for capital. There has been some hints that the funding will be announced very soon. The website is www.dsdni.gov.uk.
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AOL Innovation in the Community Awards
This is an ideal opportunity for groups who have not yet been connected to the internet or have computer. This scheme offers up to 15 awards of £2,000 to set up a computer with internet access For more information please contact on 0207 348 8390.
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Awards for All- Northern Ireland - Friday, June 23, 2006
Please note that Awards For All have now increased their grant from a maximum of £5,000 to £10,000 - this is a great opportunity for many groups who wish to make small grant applications. Their current funding criteria remains the same.
Amount: £10,000. Closing date: open application, no closing date
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How to Apply - Monday, June 26, 2006
Groups must fill in an outline proposal form, it would be better to fill in the form as soon as possible, it is recommended that groups fill in the proposal form at least 3 months before the closing date for the full application which is 6th September 2006.
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