This Week's Funding News w/c 4th September 2017

New or Updated Funding Initiatives

Community Foundation for NI: Acorn Flood Fund

The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland has launched the Acorn Flood Fund to assist with the severe impact of summer flooding on the lives of people living in the North West.  They will support eligible groups for this emergency funding with grants of between £1000 up to a maximum of £2500.

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Ironmongers Foundation

The Ironmongers’ Company wishes to support projects that provide opportunities for disadvantaged children and young people to fulfil their potential.  The average grant awarded is £4,000. Grants are only given to registered charities.

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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.  To date they have raised over £1.5 million, helping more than 420 local charities throughout the UK, as well as supporting two National Charity Partners; Barnardos and Macmillan.

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Key Dates for your Fundraising Diary

PBNI: Fresh Start Women's Project

PBNI invite submissions from organisations in the Community and Voluntary Sector who can demonstrate an ability to deliver projects/services that address the needs of women in the justice system, can demonstrate measurable outcomes, and have a regional reach into local communities. 

Closing Date (4pm) 13 Sep 2017

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BBC Children in Need Main Grants

BBC Children in Need Main Grants programme is open to charities and not-for-profit organisations delivering projects for disadvantaged children and young people of 18 years over.  You can apply for £10,000 per year for up to three years. 

Initial Application Closing Date (12 Midnight) 13 Sep 2017

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Building the Community Pharmacy Partnership (BCPP) Level 1 Funding

Level 1 funding is for those interested in developing a local community-pharmacy partnership that will explore some locally identified issues with a group.  Grants of up to £2,000 will be awarded for projects that can last for a maximum of 6 months. 

Level 1 Closing Date (4pm) 14 Sep 2017

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Inter Faith Week Grant Programme

This Small Grants Programme is for events organised by and for young people focused around Inter Faith Week each year.   The Trust will be awarding small grants between £200 and £500 for organisations running events or projects connected with Inter Faith Week.

Application Deadline (12 Noon) 15 Sep 2017

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