
Consultation is currently open on the Operational Plan for new round of mainstream structural funds for Northern Ireland.

Combat Poverty is the lead public body for promoting research on poverty. As part of its research programme, Combat Poverty annually invites applications for its Poverty Research Initiative from qualified individuals and organisations with a background in social policy research.

Finance Minister David Hanson and Irish Finance Minister, Brian Cowen welcome the launch of the Peace III Consultation Launch

The Community Festivals Fund has developed an extensive range of training opportunities for organisations and individuals involved in running community festivals. Two levels if fundraising training are available.

The Institute of Fundraising held a successful seminar on Working with Celebs over sandwiches marking the beginning of the 2007 IOF Calendar of Events in Northern Ireland.

A briefing paper and background information on the Peace III funding programme have been released by NICVA, alongside a reminder of dates for the forthcoming consultations on the programme.

The Eastern Drug and Alcohol Coordination Team has opened a round of small grants on 16 January 2007 with a closing date of 23 February 2007 (4.00pm).

The Arts Council will permit only 9 organisations to ‘apply’ for Lottery Multi-Annual funding in the 2007 to 2008 financial year.

The 'To Europe and Beyond' grant offers financial support up to £2,000 to develop personal and professional skills in countries where Northern Ireland is developing opportunities.

The voluntary and community sector is bracing itself for an expected raid on National Lottery funds to pay for the escalating costs of the London 2012 Olympics.