Deadline: 13-Feb-23
The Community Foundation Northern Ireland is inviting applications for BC&P Fund exists to support small, locally based grassroots community projects in the Local Authority areas of Mid & East Antrim and Antrim & Newtownabbey.
Priorities
- Priority will be given to projects that are directly supporting one of the following specific groups:
- Young people
- Older people
- People with disabilities
- Priority will also be given to projects that are;
- Addressing health and wellbeing issues
- Targeting those facing disadvantage (e.g. rural isolation, low income, social exclusion, reduced access to services)
- Involving the beneficiaries in their development and delivery.
Funding Information
- The grants are split into two elements:
- Small scale grants – up to maximum of £3,000
- Larger scale grants – up to a maximum of £8,000 (only two of these grants will be available per round).
Eligibility Criteria
- Constituted grass roots community and voluntary groups
- Have a committee of at least three unrelated Trustees/Directors (if there are more than three related, the majority must be unrelated individuals with no financial interest in the organisation.)
- Grants will only be given to applications from small groups, typically with an annual income of less than £200,000, as evidenced in the most recent set of accounts
- Examples of types of projects that may be supported within Fund themes:
- Community education and training opportunities
- Communication and leadership skills
- Local initiatives to improve resources and community facilities
- Creativity and self-expression through drama, music or a range of arts
- Inclusion and involvement of disadvantaged communities
- Out of school projects for young people.
For more information, visit BC & P Fund.
