New or Updated Funding Initiatives
Arts & Disability Forum: iDA Grant Scheme
The iDA scheme’s purpose is to identify, encourage and nurture individual talent amongst disabled practitioners. It is open to disabled/deaf artists living in Northern Ireland. Artists can apply for up to £5,000. It is managed on behalf of the Arts Council of NI.
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Westhill
Focuses on providing financial investment and other resources to support formal and informal religious education projects and faith-motivated activities that enable people to transform their lives and the life of their communities. Since 2004 they have invested more than £3.6 million in 400 projects, mainly in the UK but with some international impact as well.
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Community Foundation for NI: Pressure Group Fund
The Pressure Group Fund is an NI-wide scheme providing grants of up to £500 (with the possibility of a further £500) for groups and people working towards supporting social change through direct civic action, lobbying and engagement. Groups don’t need any formal governance structure to apply.
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Key Dates for your Fundraising Diary
Heritage Lottery Fund: Heritage Enterprise
Heritage Enterprise supports enterprising community organisations across the UK to rescue neglected historic buildings and sites and unlock their economic potential. You can apply for a grant from £100,000 to £5million.
First Round Application Deadline (requests under £2m) 12 Mar 2018
First Round Application Deadline (£2m to £5m requests) 15 Mar 2018
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Ulverscroft Foundation
Supports projects which improve the quality of life of visually impaired people, or people with a print disability. Funding is channelled via recognised organisations which help visually impaired people, e.g. libraries, hospitals, clinics, schools and colleges; social and welfare organisations.
Closing Date 15 Mar 2018
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BBC Appeal Broadcasts
The BBC broadcasts charitable appeals as a public service in order to provide authoritative information and guidance about charities; raise money for good causes and encourage giving and; raise awareness about charities' work. They hope to inspire charities to share stories with listeners and viewers.
Closing Date (Midnight) 19 Mar 2018
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