
Three groups from Northern Ireland were amongst 71 groups from the voluntary and community sectors in the UK to be awarded this year’s Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.
The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellowships are to enable men and women from all walks of life to acquire knowledge and experience abroad. They are now open for application.
UK's Cultural Olympiad to be "the best the world has seen" vows Tessa Jowell - “Our model is not Sydney, Barcelona or Athens - it is Olympia”
Arts and Culture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced awards totalling over £2 million for local organisations and projects from the North West Cultural Challenge Fund.

The Youth Council for Northern Ireland initiated a funding review in order to establish a more equitable and effective funding process to meet the needs of the sector. The Council has now drawn up a set of recommendations on which it is seeking comments.
Economy Minister, Nigel Dodds has announced a £12 million package for the Northern Ireland Film and Television Commission (NIFTC).

Tourism Minister Nigel Dodds announced support for an application to the Big Lottery Fund for £25million towards the £90 million Titanic Signature Project.

Northern Ireland to decide priorities for unclaimed assets cash.

Disability Action is currently offering grants towards the costs of improving access to community buildings in Northern Ireland.

The Foundation has launched a new 6 year grant programme open to all registered charities within Northern Ireland who have an annual income of less than £250,000.