This Week's Funding News wc 30th September 2019

New or Updated Funding Initiatives

NEW! Community Foundation NI: IFA Inclusive Clubs Funding Programme – Impairment Specific Disability Clubs

Through the Community Foundation NI, the IFA are offering grants of up to £2500 to support standalone disability clubs catering for any impairment specific disability (i.e. wheelchair, deaf, autism, downs syndrome, visual impairment etc).

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NEW! Community Foundation NI: IFA Inclusive Clubs Funding Programme – Disability or Women’s Clubs

Through the Community Foundation NI, the IFA are offering grants of up to £1000 for football clubs who are developing a disability or women’s section, and who wish to encourage participation from everyone in society, particularly those most marginalised, and including the BME community, as well as those with a disability.

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The Edgar E Lawley Foundation

Offers grants for general charitable purposes with particular reference to medicine, to elderly persons, and to educational purposes with reference to the arts, commerce and industry. 

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The Henry Smith Charity - Christian Projects Grants

Provides grants to support projects that set out to nurture and grow people’s journey in Christian faith and grow churches, and only support work that comes from a Church of England context, or, that is fully ecumenical. Grants are usually £10,000+ per year and can be for up to 3 years, although most are for 1-2 years.

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Key Dates for your Fundraising Diary

D'Oyly Carte Charitable Trust

The D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust funds UK 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 14 Oct 2019

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Thornog Community Benefit Scheme

Administered by the Community Foundation for NI, this local community fund provides grants of £500-£4,000 for local community projects that are planned and run for the benefit of the local population and are within 7 miles of the Thornog Windfarm (70% of the funds will be awarded to groups based within a 5 mile radius of the windfarm).

Opening Date 14 Oct 2019

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Groundwork NI: Whitemountain Programme

Grants of up to £50,000 are available to fund projects making a positive impact at ground level, either developing facilities for community use or encouraging bio-diversity and environmental improvements.

Application Deadline: 12 noon, Friday 18 Oct 2019

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