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The ARN Foundation: Learning Disability Theme

Archived Adult Education/Learning Age Education and learning Health promotion Health, wellbeing and sport Human rights and equality Medical conditions People with disabilities School, College and University Social inclusion Social welfare and poverty Sport and physical recreation Young people (13-25) Antrim & Newtownabbey Ards & North Down Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Belfast City Causeway Coast and Glens Derry City and Strabane Fermanagh and Omagh Lisburn and Castlereagh Mid and East Antrim Mid Ulster Newry, Mourne and Down Northern Ireland Micro (up to £1,000) Small (up to £10,000)

Overview

The ARN Foundation will offer grants of up to £10,000 to projects based within NI. The Foundation has various themed programmes which open sporadically so it is worth checking which themed programme is currently open.

Funding Criteria for Learning Disability

  • The ARN Foundation welcomes applications for projects working with people with a learning disability.
  • Priority will be given to projects supporting people aged 18 - 25 with a learning disability
  • Projects must take no more that 12 months to complete from the date of the first payment.

Who can apply?

  • Registered charities within Northern Ireland

What kind of projects are funded?

Examples of types of projects that may be supported by The ARN Foundation:

  • Education, training and leisure opportunities for people with a learning disability.
  • Initiatives to improve community facilities for those with a learning disability.
  • Projects promoting creativity and self-expression through drama, music or the arts for people with a learning disability