New or Updated Funding Initiatives
Hedley Foundation
Supports small to medium sized charities which work with young people. Most grants are of a capital or one-off nature, but the Trustees sometimes agree to help fund the introduction of new and innovative projects with a series of up to 3 annual grants. Few grants exceed £5,000 and most go to charities where they can make an impact.
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Department for Communities (DfC): Historic Environment Fund
The Historic Environment Division is part of the Department for Communities and it’s aim is to ‘support and sustain vibrant communities and a strong economy through realising the significant, ongoing value of our historic environment’. The Department seeks to support works and activity aimed at: conserving heritage assets and increasing our knowledge and public awareness of the historic environment.
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Leathersellers Company Charitable Fund
Provide a wide range of funding to UK registered Charities, Educational Institutions and University Students. The Small Grant Programme is a fast track grant assessment for one-off grants of up to £3,000. The Main Grants Programme is a far more thorough assessment for single and multiple year grants of £5,000 or more.
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Irish Youth Foundation
Supports those working with disadvantaged children in Ireland. For many years IYF has been particularly interested in supporting after school and homework clubs and youth empowerment programmes. Their new 'The Next Step' Programme supports young people moving to second-level education.
Closing Date 22 Mar 2019
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Foras na Gaelige: Summer Camp Scheme
Foras na Gaeilge is providing funding for appropriate Summer Camps through Irish for young people (3 to 18 years of age) which aim to strengthen the Irish language through a mix of activities.
Summer Camp Scheme 2019 Application Deadline: 12pm, Friday 22 Mar 2019
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Comic Relief: Tech for Good
The Tech for Good programme was developed in response to the emerging need for charities in the UK to use technology to explore different approaches to delivering better services. The current round will fund up to 13 digital projects with grants of up to £48,000 over a period of 9 months.
Closing date 12 noon 25 Mar 2019
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