Deadline: 08-Nov-2024
Apply now for the Thornog Community Benefit Fund Programme.
Thematic Areas
- The fund will support projects addressing issues within the following theme areas:
- Energy efficiency and sustainability
- Social, cultural or sporting benefit for the local community
- Educational issues with a sustainability angle
- Environmental benefit or economic benefit
Funding Information
- Micro grants of up to £3,000 for small projects
Eligible Projects
- Examples of projects that the fund might support:
- Local cultural projects recording and researching history
- Establishment of a “Men’s Shed” or other similar initiative
- Small capital works to a community facility
- Environmental awareness projects
- Activities supporting young people, the elderly, those with disabilities
- Community wide events
- Strategic projects that will benefit a number of communities, including partnership applications
Eligibility Criteria
- Examples of who can apply:
- Constituted voluntary organisations and community groups
- Local youth groups
Ineligibility Criteria
- The Community Foundation will not fund organisations or activities which promote causes that are contrary to the purposes. Causes and activities that are contrary to the purposes include, but may not be limited to, those outlined in the investment policy.
- They will not therefore fund organisations or activities which they determine are linked to the promotion of armaments, alcohol, human rights abuses, tobacco or pornography.
For more information, visit The Community Foundation Northern Ireland.
