
Tuesday 12 August marks International Youth Day, so this week we hope to celebrate and focus on young people. If you are planning an event or have any news items on this theme, please let us know.

The Department for Health, Social Services and Public Safety is calling for applications for project funding for the period 2008-2011 regarding Child Care, Mental Health, Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence.

NICVA's newly revamped Grant Tracker website approaches the finish line. As we work on improving the site please accept our apologies if the level of news articles added is low over the next week or two.

On International Workers Day, (1 May 2008) the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission, in partnership with Law Centre (NI), has launched the second edition of a series of invaluable guides to help migrant workers secure their rights in Northern Ireland.

Many of the priorities and themes of the Peace III Programme have progressed substantially since the beginning of 2008. Please read below for more details.
The Foundation for Sport and the Arts will close to applications in March 2009 bringing to an end a fund worth £350m since 1991.
The Fundamental Rights and Citizenship Programme (2007-2013) is a five-year programme of Community action aimed at supporting civil society associations, the fight against racism,
xenophobia and anti-Semitism, the protection of fundamental rights as recognised in Article 6
of the Treaty of the EU.

An international campaign is encouraging us to switch off our TV sets, but what would we do instead?