
Belfast City Council is calling for applications for Grants is the areas of (a) Capacity Building and (b) Advice Services.

The Arts Council of Northern Ireland wishes to further the development of the Arts within Early Years (3-7 years). This scheme aims to support partnership projects within educational catchment areas between voluntary and statutory organisations/groups.

Four Acre Trust is embarking on a "spend out" policy that will mean an additional £2.5m/annum will be available to appropriate charities each year for the next 8 years.

Face-to-Face Peer Support Project Funding

The Peace II Extension Programme for Peace and Reconciliation Measure 2.7 Building Community Capacity and Promoting Active Citizenship delivered by the Community Foundation NI have announced the closing date for applications is 16 December 2005.

The Government is to ask the public what kind of arts, film, heritage and sporting projects should receive Lottery funding, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Tessa Jowell announced today.

The Volunteer Development Agency is reopening the Community Volunteering Grants Scheme 2006 to 2009. Potential applicants are invited to one of a series of roadshows across Northern Ireland.

The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) today launches a vital consultation process which formally opens a dialogue with the heritage sector and the public to obtain views on its future priorities.

A programme of funding for the Rural Women's Sector has opened offering grants of up to £7,500. This call for applications is closing on the 31 January 2006.

The Northern Health and Social Services Board is opening its call for applications under its Development Scheme. Although only advertised on 22 November the scheme closes on 15 December 2005. The is the latest government source to give very short notice on grant schemes to the voluntary and community sector.