09 May 2008, Peace III funding under Strand 3: 'Securing the Future'
The Strand will fund;
Innovative actions that will help prevent an outbreak of violence into the future, by
taking action to repair relationships and by engaging the wider community in peacebuilding and reconciliation work
Supporting schemes for future generations which seek to address and prevent the
outbreak of violence along the lines of inherited and emerging divisions in society.
14 April 2008, Big Lottery Fund - Peoples Millions
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 £50,000 plus VAT.
08 April 2008, Community Access Grants
Disability Action is currently offering grants towards the cost of improving access to community buildings in Northern Ireland. The aim of the Community Access Grants Scheme, supported by the Planning Service, is to help improve access to existing facilities provided by voluntary and community organisations and, thereby, promote participation in community life by people with disabilities.
08 April 2008, Art Advisory Grant Aid
Small grants up to £300 is available. Application forms available online at www.fermanagh.gov.uk under Arts & Culture. Deadline ongoing.
14 March 2008, Public Art Programme (NI): Launch for 2008/09 with Imminent Deadline
The Public Art Programme, designed to support the commissioning of new art for public places in Northern Ireland, has now re-opened to application. For the purposes of this programme, public art can incorporate painting, sculpture, photography, installation, video and new media, temporary works, crafts and applied arts.
14 March 2008, Launch of Arts Project Funding scheme (NI) for 2008/09 with Imminent Deadline
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland (ACNI) has launched its project funding scheme for 2008/09. Funding is available to assist organisations in Northern Ireland to deliver arts projects that contribute to the growth of arts in the community for new and existing audiences in Northern Ireland. Projects should also reflect the diversity of Northern Ireland's society and culture.
22 February 2008, Community Relations Council
The Community Relations Council provides grant aid and advice to voluntary and community groups in support of projects which have a community relations purpose or value.
29 January 2008, Building the Community Pharmacy Partnership (BCPP) funding deadlines
The closing date for Level 2 applications Thursday 17th April. Level 2 funding is open to all constituted community groups and pharmacists and grants will be awarded up to £10,000 for a maximum of 2 years.
Level 1 closing dates: 21st February, 12th June, 23rd October 2008.
Applications can be obtained by downloading from www.cdhn.org/bcpp or directly from CDHN on Tel: 028 30264606.
05 December 2007, MEDIA 2007
Media 2007 is intended to economically strengthen the audiovisual sector to enable it to play its cultural roles more effectively. It has as its objectives:
To preserve and enhance European cultural and linguistic diversity and its cinematographic and audiovisual heritage.
To increase the circulation and viewership of European audiovisual works inside and outside the EU.
To strengthen the competitiveness of the European audiovisual sector in the framework of an open and competitive European market favourable to employment, including promoting links between audiovisual professionals.
A Call for Proposals has been issued to support the promotion of transnational broadcasting of European audiovisual works produced by independent production companies.
The deadlines for the receipt of applications are 22 February 2008 and 13 June 2008.
For further information visit http://ec.europa.eu/
09 May 2008, Peace III funding under Strand 3: 'Securing the Future'