
The Probation Board wishes to make grants in 2007/08 to the voluntary and community sectors to fund services for offenders.

The Big Lottery Fund People's Millions scheme with ITV saw a total of 17,750 votes cast for projects to win one of three £50,000 grants from the National Lottery.

The Arts Council of Northern Ireland is offering up to £5,000 to local bands to help buy new musical instruments. You have to hurry - the deadline for applications is 14 December 2006.

The ‘Youth in Action’ programme aims to promote active citizenship in young people, encourage solidarity and tolerance, foster mutual understanding between young people from different countries and develop European cooperation on youth matters.

MEPs have rejected the position of EU Ministers on the LIFE+ programme which funds environmental projects. Key proposals sent by MEPs to the Council of Ministers include calls for international projects involving collaboration across several countries to be developed.

Young people in Ards have the chance to scoop a £500 award by applying now for one of three Blair Mayne Bursaries.

UTV and the Big Lottery Fund has shortlisted projects for the People's Millions programme in Northern Ireland. The public will be asked to vote for the winner when aired on the 13 and 14 November.
Waterways Ireland may provide sponsorship to groups, associations, clubs and other appropriate bodies to assist with events which meet the aims of the Programme and enhance the use of the waterways principally for recreational purposes.

Legacy Trust UK Consortium has been selected as the preferred candidate to establish a new charitable Trust to support a diverse range of cultural and sporting initiatives throughout the UK associated with the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.

Funding is now available from the European Commission for projects that offer support for organisations active at European level in the field of culture.