Northern Ireland - Funding Sources

05 December 2008

Faithworks provides up to date information on funding sources. Funds that are available specifically for projects operating in Northern Ireland are listed below:

Faithworks Awards 2008-9
The 2009 awards programme has 3 categories. The recipient project in each category will receive Ł5,000 and shortlisted projects in each catagory will be awarded between Ł100-Ł500, donated by Kingdom Bank. This years award categories are The Community Excellence Award: Adult Health and Social Care, The Improving the Lives of Children and Young People Award and The Community Inclusion Award. For more information click here.

Awards for All Northern Ireland
Awards grants of between Ł500 and Ł5,000 for people to take part in heritage and community activities, and projects that promote education, the environment and health in the local community. Awards for All Northern Ireland is independent of the England scheme and is supported by Big Lottery Fund and the Heritage Lottery Fund. Applications are received at any time. Visit www.awardsforall.org.uk/scotland/index.html

The Department for Social Development's Voluntary and Community Unit has published various guides detailing how voluntary and community organisations within Northern Ireland can apply for funding. For information on funding priorities and for guidelines on how to apply click here.

For further information on funding and details of these and many other funding sources, click here to visit our funding pages.