This Week's Funding News w/c 2nd July 2018

New or Updated Funding Initiatives

NEW!!!  Community Foundation for NI: Transformation and Growth Fund

1-2 year grants of between £10K to £25K to help voluntary and community organisations serving those at risk of homelessness to increase economic well-being, improve the supply of low-income housing and housing opportunity and prevent homelessness

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ESB: Energy for Generations Fund

Each year the Fund awards €1 million in direct funding through a quarterly fund to charities working in the areas of suicide prevention, alleviation of homelessness and education access and support.  Average funding awards in recent years have been c. €6-7,000.

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The Screwfix Foundation

The Screwfix Foundation exists to support projects that will fix, maintain, improve and repair charitable and community facilities for those in need across the UK.  The maximum funding that can be applied for from The Screwfix Foundation is currently £5,000.

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St. Stephen’s Green Trust: Traveller Accommodation Grant programme (TAGP).

Core and project grants of €5,000 to €20,000 for work which stimulates and strengthens local activism, particularly among young Travellers; supports effective advocacy to improve practice; supports work (effective advocacy, knowledge or research) that leads directly to policy (including legislative) change.

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Hospital Saturday Fund

Aims to provide assistance through its charitable funds for individuals with a medical condition or disability who would benefit from assistance with the purchase of specialised equipment or from practical forms of treatment and registered health charities such as hospitals, hospices, medical organisations who are in need of grants for medical projects, care, research or support of medical training within the UK and ROI.

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Key Dates for your Fundraising Diary

Coca Cola Thank You Fund

For 2018 the Coca-Cola Thank You Fund will award a total of €100,000 to youth-oriented non-profit organisations.  Grants range from €5,000 to €30,000.  One organisation will also receive £10K through the new ‘The People’s Choice Award’.

Closing Date (Midnight) 13 Jul 2018

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ChurchCare: Fabric Repairs

ChurchCare supports all those in parishes, dioceses and cathedrals caring for their buildings today and for the enjoyment of future generations. Grants are available for PCCs towards the eligible costs of essential fabric repairs in architecturally or historically significant Anglican churches in England, Wales, Scotland and NI. The grants are offered by The Wolfson Foundation and ChurchCare in partnership.

Autumn Application Deadline 30 Jul 2018

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