The foundation is inviting charities to apply for £5m funding across three years for work helping 16-25 year olds facing exclusion from society.

Tessa Jowell has announced plans to repay the National Lottery funds raided to fund the London 2012 Olympics. The money will be recovered following the sale of land after the games and London gets the first share of proceeds.

Funding is available for work in the following two themes: (1) Teenage Pregnancy and Sexual Health Implementation Group
(2) Promoting Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie today announced that her Department will extend contracts for funding to the end of the financial year for all community groups in Derry providing services that link to Neighbourhood Renewal.

The Lyric Theatre has managed to secure a massive £1m donation from Martin and Carmel Naughton. Arts Minister Edwin Poots welcomed the donation on top of £6m pledged by his department.

The SEUPB is seeking to identify project proposals in the eligible region regarding Measure 1.1 Regional Projects Reconciling Communities - Building positive relationships at the local level

The Institute of Fundraising has begun a project to survey the training and skills needs of fundraisers in Northern Ireland. Fundraisers are encouraged make time to complete the short survey.

EDACT have published a call for applications for projects tackling drug and alcohol issues. Announced on 19 June the scheme will close to applications on 13 July 2007.

The British Urban Regeneration Association (BURA) Awards for Community Inspired Regeneration celebrate outstanding grass roots regeneration projects throughout the United Kingdom.
The overall aim of the Safer Internet plus Programme is to fight against illegal content and to promote safer use of the Internet and new online technologies, particularly for children,
as part of a coherent approach by the European Union.