
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.

Did you know that 21 September each year marks the International Day of Peace? Springboard Opportunities has launched its local campaign to raise awareness and increase civic observance of Peace Day each year, and invites you to come on board.

'Check and check again children are being protected’ The Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley, today expressed her deep shock at the findings of a report into the tragic deaths of Madeline and Lauren O’Neill.

Is your organisation faced with a cut in funding because of efficiency savings your statutory funder is required to make? Let us know.
The Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister has opened the 2008/2009 funding round for work with ethnic minority communities.

The Environment and Heritage Service (EHS) is currently consulting on a revised grant scheme for the Historic Buildings grant aid scheme.
Nationwide Building Society has teamed up with the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to launch the Nationwide Community and Heritage Awards 2008, inviting the public to nominate people or groups who deserve recognition for community or voluntary work that has made a real difference to people’s lives.

Charity Choice has suspended registration of Northern Ireland charities because it cannot confirm charitable status. A meeting is being held shortly to review the policy.