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BBC “Frames of Mind” competition

A new BBC campaign called Healthy Minds is asking people to examine their mental wellbeing as well as their physical wellbeing. BBC's Aoife McKevitt explains...
BBC Northern Ireland | Aoife McKevitt | 27 Feb 2007

£80,000 for Your Community

The People’s Millions is a partnership between the Big Lottery Fund and ITV in which viewers vote for the project they want to receive funding. This time round organisations will be able to apply for grants of up to £80,000 plus VAT

Disability Action 'Polls Apart' Campaign

Disability Action has called on the 300,000 people with disabilities in Northern Ireland to make their voices heard at the forthcoming Assembly elections.
Disability Action NI | Karen McGrath | 26 Feb 2007

Europe for Citizens 2007 - 2013

This programme supports a wide range of activities and organisations promoting “active European citizenship”, especially the involvement of citizens and civil society organisations in the process of European integration including Town Twinning.

Skills for Care and Development

Skills for Care and Development (SfC&D) is the UK Sector Skills Council for the Social Care, Children and Young People’s workforce.

What will be your share of £33m?

An estimated £33m was not claimed by community and voluntary organisations in Northern Ireland from the Government. If this was a grant programme we would be queuing up to apply.

BCM's work recognised by Irish President

VIP Visit by President Mary McAleese to BCM (Belfast Central Mission) on Thursday 22 February 2007.
Belfast Central Mission | Lorna Henry | 22 Feb 2007

electionsNI - Have your say

Following on from the Election Question Time event hosted at NICVA on 12 February, NICVA has launched a website to enable the voluntary and community sector to carry on discussing real political issues.
NICVA | Stephen Gray | 22 Feb 2007

Voluntary and Community Sector Programme

The Voluntary and Community Sector Team in HMRC launched it’s 2007/8 Grant in Aid funding programme on 19 February 2007. The initial bidding process will run for six weeks and closes on 30 March 2007.

Brown's first 100 days

The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) has today revealed its priorities for Gordon Brown's first 100 days in office.

Belfast Festival Campaign Nets £150,000

Arts Minister Maria Eagle MP has announced that Belfast Festival at Queen’s is to receive a one-off grant of £150,000 for the 2007 Festival.
NICVA | Neil Irwin | 20 Feb 2007

Time to Get Active in the Community

Application form and guidance notes for the ninth Get Active in the Community Cash Grant Awards 2007 are now available.

Consultation on Irish Language Act

After many years of campaigning, and following a call in NICVA's last policy Manifesto for an Irish Language Act for Northern Ireland, consultation is currently underway on proposed legislation. POBAL outlines the story so far and gives an update on progress with the campaign for legislation.
Pobal | Sean Ó Muireagáin | 19 Feb 2007

Call to find the UK’s Charity Champion

The Beacon Fellowship Charitable Trust is today calling for nominations for the 2007 Beacon Prize.
Beacon Fellowship Charitable Trust | Maeve Anglim | 19 Feb 2007

Research Email Briefing 52

The Website version of the NICVA research email briefing, highlighting news, events, publications and information relevant to the sector.
NICVA | Andrea Thornbury | 19 Feb 2007

Pink Link Raises £106,000

Gordons Chemists celebrate with the Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) after announcing they have raised a total of £106,000 for the charity through the Pink Link initiative.
The Ulster Cancer Foundation | Editor | 19 Feb 2007

Social economy - vital in development

A new initiative offers social enterprises in Newry & Mourne free access to a wide-ranging and flexible menu of support to enable them to become more sustainable and competitive, and to generate greater added value, earnings and wealth within their host communities in Newry & Mourne.
Newry & Mourne Co-operative & Enterprise Agency | Stephen McClelland | 15 Feb 2007

Future of LIFE+ Programme

The first calls for proposals should be launched before the end of 2007, probably in the autumn.
NICVA | James Laverty | 15 Feb 2007

Find that story!

BBC Northern Ireland launches search for intrepid storyfinders. Share the story in you.
BBC Northern Ireland | Story Finders | 14 Feb 2007

Money Grows on Trees

The Forest Service is encouraging more landowners to apply to its grant schemes focused on establishing woodland.

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