Peace II Extension Measure 3.1 - Local Economic Initiatives for Developing Local Communities

The Big Lottery Fund and Heritage Lottery Fund are working together to put an additional £90 million into making our parks community places as well as recreation spaces.

As part of the Celebrate Belfast programme, Belfast City Council are asking community and sporting groups in the city to join in the celebrations!

Culture Minister David Hanson MP has announced new funding arrangements for community festivals.

The Secretary of State, Peter Hain recently announced the establishment of a Children and Young People’s Funding Package (CYPFP) with funding coming on stream in April 2006.

The B&Q You Can Do It Awards are launched every January, and 20 awards worth £5,000 of B&Q products are donated to community and charitable organisations across the UK and Ireland.

The Northern Ireland Rural Development Council (RDC) announced the final call for applications in Measure 1.11 of the EU Peace II extension programme on 30th January 2006.

EU funding for voluntary and community groups is being reduced and government is putting a squeeze on through its efficiency saving. But all is not gloomy for charities' budgets - find out about the Grant Tracker database.

The deadline for applying to ADAPT is fast approaching. This is likely to be the last opportunity for arts organisation to secure an incentive grant for adaptations (with access guidance & awareness training offered to staff & volunteer).

Peace II Extension Measure 3.1 Local Economic Initiatives for Developing Local Communities