James Kane Foundation

Overview

The Articles of Association of the James Kane Foundation state that its Objects are:

“To advance education for the public benefit in Portadown and its environs in particular and elsewhere in Northern Ireland whether directly to individuals or indirectly through education bodies such as schools, colleges or third level institutions or employers by the provision of funding for work experience, employment opportunities or training opportunities or for the preparation for entry to any occupation, vocation, trade or profession or to enhance career development, skills and competencies within the area of benefit provided that the funding will not be used for anything which schools or colleges have a statutory duty to provide”.

AND

“To provide any other purpose which is exclusively charitable according to the law in NI”

Themes As of November 2024

The Foundation will support projects and activities that fall into the following themes:

• Enabling STEM related education and career opportunities.
• Enabling students to make the correct choices between employment/career and higher-level education pathways.

Grant Budget

The Foundation intends to allocate in the region of £400,000 per year for large scale projects and will consider multi-year funding.

75% of the budget will be allocated to large grants and 25% to small grants – under £25,000.

Please visit the James Kane Foundation website which has examples of previously funded projects.

Eligibility Criteria

Only projects within Northern Ireland meeting one or both these themes will be eligible. The James Kane Foundation will not fund initiatives which it believes schools, colleges or councils have a statutory obligation to provide.

• The Foundation will support applications that are aligned to its mission that is “To progress and facilitate education and career opportunities” and the themes as stated above.
• The Foundation can fund Individuals and the wider community with a focus on:
  • Education bodies including schools, colleges and third level institutions(but will not fund activity which these have a statutory duty to provide.)
  • Employers including private sector companies.
  • Charities and Social Enterprises
• The Foundation can fund on a multi-year basis.
• Priority may be given to projects that benefit those living in Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council area.
• Grants can be used in conjunction with other funding sources you may have already secured.
• The Foundation can fund the same organisation more than once. Applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• The Foundation seeks additionality in all projects that it funds.