New or Updated Funding Initiatives
Lush Spring Prize
The Lush Spring Prize is a £200,000 annual prize fund to support projects around the world that are working towards environmental and social regeneration. The prize will support a range of projects – from the ideas stage, through to young and established organisations, and campaigns.
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The Theatres Trust/Wolfson: Urgent Repairs Scheme
In partnership with the Wolfson Foundation, Theatres Trust has launched a new fund, the Urgent Repairs Scheme to support theatres when unforeseen repair and maintenance is required.
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Ulster Garden Villages
Ulster Garden Villages Limited primarily allocates funds to projects within Northern Ireland that in general will improve the quality of life in the local community. As one of the largest grant-making trusts in Northern Ireland UGV gives grants totalling in the region of £1.5m each year.
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Public Health Agency: Linking Generations Northern Ireland All Ages April Grants
Supported by the Public Health Agency, the All Ages April Grants Scheme provides grants of up to £150 to support one off projects / events / activities to celebrate #AllAgesApril 2017 which bring generations together and help to create Age-Friendly communities.
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Key Dates for your Fundraising Diary
Department of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs (DAERA): Northern Ireland Regional Food Programme
The aim of the programme is to raise the profile of quality regional food and increase its consumption within NI, RoI and GB. The programme encourages all sectors of the agri-food industry to work together and will provide financial assistance for eligible additional activities. It is not designed to substitute existing activities already funded by applicants. Please note: funding under this Programme is pending State Aid approval from the European Commission.
Closing Date (12 Noon) 14 Feb 2017
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Building the Community Pharmacy Partnership (BCPP)
The programme aims to promote and support local communities to work in partnership with community pharmacists to address local health and social wellbeing needs using a community development approach. Level 1 funding is for those interested in developing ideas and a community pharmacy partnership. Grants of up to £2,000 will be awarded for projects that can last for a maximum of 9 months.
Closing Date Level 1 Applications (4pm) 09 Feb 2017
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Idlewild Trust
Idlewild Trust is an independent grant-making trust that runs two grants programmes supporting specific areas within conservation and the arts. Idlewild Trust awards grants of up to £5,000 and in 2015 awarded 48 grants totalling £143,800, an average of nearly £3,000. The majority of the Trust’s grants are single grants over a one-year period and the Trustees will consider applications for core costs or projects.
Application Deadline (Midnight) 16 Feb 2017
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D'Oyly Carte Charitable Trust
The D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust funds United Kingdom Registered Charities operating in the UK in the fields of the advancement of the arts, health and medical welfare and environmental protection or improvement.
Closing Date 22 Feb 2017
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