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DHSSPSNI Project grants 2008 - 2011

The Department for Health, Social Services and Public Safety is calling for applications for project funding for the period 2008-2011 regarding Child Care, Mental Health, Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence.

New Grant Tracker soon to go live

NICVA's newly revamped Grant Tracker website approaches the finish line. As we work on improving the site please accept our apologies if the level of news articles added is low over the next week or two.
NICVA | Neil Irwin | 07 May 2008

The Calor Village of the Year

The Village of the Year competition is open to all rural communities throughout Northern Ireland with a population of 4,500 or under.
SHV: Calor Gas | Neil Irwin | 07 May 2008

Peace III current status

Many of the priorities and themes of the Peace III Programme have progressed substantially since the beginning of 2008. Please read below for more details.
NICVA | James Laverty | 30 Apr 2008

£350m fund gone for good in 2009

The Foundation for Sport and the Arts will close to applications in March 2009 bringing to an end a fund worth £350m since 1991.

People's Millions Open

The pressure is on for communities who want a £50,000 slice of the Big Lottery Fund’s People’s Millions. Groups in Northern Ireland have just until 15th May to put in their bid to enter this year’s TV contest which has £250,000 in good cause cash to award across the region.

Interreg IVA Programme latest

Alot of the priorities and themes of the Interreg IVA Programme have progressed substantially since the beginning of 2008. Please read below for more details.

EC Fundamental rights & citizenship

The Fundamental Rights and Citizenship Programme (2007-2013) is a five-year programme of Community action aimed at supporting civil society associations, the fight against racism, xenophobia and anti-Semitism, the protection of fundamental rights as recognised in Article 6 of the Treaty of the EU.

Peace III Priority 1.2 opens

A call has been announced for the Peace III Programme, Priority 1.2 Acknowledging and dealing with the past (Strand 3 - Securing the Future) Key activities within this theme will seek to acknowledge and deal with the hurt, losses and trauma and suffering caused by the conflict.

Centre for social justice awards

The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) Awards recognise and reward effective poverty fighting groups from across the UK.

Big Lottery Fund - Peoples Millions

The Big Lottery Fund, People’s Millions scheme, wants to fund projects that transform the local environment or provide opportunities or facilities to allow people to take part and enjoy their local area.

SEUPB open Peace III Priority 2.2

SEUPB ANNOUNCES CALL FOR PEACE III - 2.2: Contributing to a Shared Society – Key Institutional Capacities are Developed for a Shared Society.

Community Festivals funding update

The administration of the Community Festivals Fund is to transfer to local councils effective from April 2008.
NICVA | Neil Irwin | 31 Mar 2008

Springboard Launches 1st Local Peace Day

Did you know that 21 September each year marks the International Day of Peace? Springboard Opportunities has launched its local campaign to raise awareness and increase civic observance of Peace Day each year, and invites you to come on board.
Springboard Opportunities | Sarah Maitland | 28 Mar 2008

Deep shock at report findings

'Check and check again children are being protected’ The Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley, today expressed her deep shock at the findings of a report into the tragic deaths of Madeline and Lauren O’Neill.

Arts Council commits £1.6m

The Arts Council has announced that it has fulfilled its pledge to plough the hard-won uplift of £1.7m it secured through the NI Budget 2008-11 straight back into the arts in Northern Ireland.
NICVA | Neil Irwin | 19 Mar 2008

Dormant Accounts Still Slow to Awake

The Department of Finance and Personnel has indicated that the consultation in Northern Ireland on dormant accounts funding will not now take place as planned early in 2008.
NICVA | Neil Irwin | 18 Mar 2008

Neighbourhood Renewal Renewed

The Minister for Social Development, Margaret Ritchie, has announced on 10 March 2008 the next steps in tackling deprivation in Northern Ireland’s 36 most disadvantaged communities. Among the measures announced are plans to move Neighbourhood Renewal under the remit of local Councils.
NICVA | Neil Irwin | 13 Mar 2008

Gift Aid levels maintained for 3 years

The Government has announced in its Spring 2008 budget that Gift Aid will remain at 28p in the pound for a 3 year transitional period. Awareness campaigns on Gift Aid however are only being supported in England.
NICVA | Neil Irwin | 13 Mar 2008

Ulster Scots £3m funding boost

Minister for Culture, Arts and Leisure, Edwin Poots, MLA and the Chairman of the Ulster-Scots Agency Mark Thompson have met to discuss the increased funding in the budget for the Ulster Scots Agency.
NICVA | Neil Irwin | 12 Mar 2008

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