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Community Foundation for NI: Transformation and Growth Fund

Archived Active citizenship Community and neighbourhood development Housing and homelessness organisational development Policy, advocacy and campaigning 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

Grants will be offered between £10,000 - £25,000 for a duration of up to two years.

Grants will be considered from organisations that will:

• Increase economic well-being
• Improve the supply of low-income housing and housing opportunity
• Prevent homelessness

What impact does your project need to demonstrate?

Whilst the following is not an exhaustive list, we would expect to see some clear impact in at least one of these areas:

  • A better understanding of your business model and finances;
  • A better understanding of how to access and/or develop other sources of income e.g. grants, contracts, trading etc;
  • An expanded and/or more efficient and effective service offer;
  • Leadership and governance;
  • Improved management systems;
  • Improved impact measurement systems;
  • Better strategic planning;
  • Building collaborative approaches;
  • Strengthening networks.

Who can apply?

  • Registered UK charities, a Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIO), Company Limited by Guarantee, not-for-private profit Community Interest Company
  • Organisations with at least one paid member of staff
  • Priority will be given to small to medium sized organisations with income up to £300,000

What can be funded?

Funding is available for:

  • Consultants
  • Research
  • Service delivery to free up senior management time for strategic planning
  • Education, training or coaching
  • Convening / building networks
  • Peer exchange