Ulster Bank Sir George Quigley Award Open

The Ulster Bank Sir George Quigley Award Fund, launched in April 2002, recognises the contribution of Sir George Quigley over 13 years as Chairman of Ulster Bank Group.

The award fund, managed by The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland, is available throughout Ireland and aims to help the community and voluntary sector reach sustainability. Each year an award is made to an organisation within the community and voluntary sector working either in Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland or on a cross-border basis.

The successful organisation will receive €10,000 (or Sterling equivalent) to implement their plans.

Guidelines for examples of work that can be considered for the Award are:

• The development of community business
• The encouragement of innovative approaches to volunteering
• New community and voluntary based approaches to the social economy
• New ideas that offer the community and voluntary sector strategies for organisational sustainability

How to apply

You can download an application form from the CFNI website.

The closing date for applications is 19 March 2010

http://www.communityfoundationni.org/opencontent/default.asp?itemid=236&section=RECEIVE