Linking Generations NI: All Ages April Grants Scheme

Overview

This funding aims to create connections across generations and links between groups, settings and organisations that wouldn’t normally work together. LGNI’s vision is that these connections and relationships will continue into the future.

Activities can be a one-off event or a project delivered over a number of sessions promoting the value of incorporating Intergenerational and Age-friendly values into everyday practice.

30 small grants of £125 are available and open to a range of groups across Northern Ireland including: older people's groups, care homes, schools, community groups, youth groups etc.

For 2025

This years All Ages April grants scheme will form part of LGNI's Global Intergenerational Week 2025 celebrations and they hope all their grantees will share their inspiring activities on social media to highlight the benefits of intergenerational work.

For more info on Global Intergenerational Week visit - Global Intergenerational Week – Linking Generations NI and  their partner's site - Intergenerational Week (generationsworkingtogether.org)

For further information contact joyce.savage@bjf.org.uk

Criteria

• All Ages April funding aims to create connections across generations and organisations that wouldn’t normally work together. 
• LGNI’s vision is that these connections and relationships will continue into the future. 
• Your activity can be a one-off event or a project delivered over a number of sessions. 
• They hope that by taking part you will see the value of incorporating Intergenerational and Age-friendly values into your everyday practice. 

Eligibility criteria 

They welcome applications from all sectors: public, private and voluntary community 

• Applicants must be an organisation or organised group with: 
  • A bank account in the name of the organisation 
  • Accounts that are annually audited or checked by an independent examiner 
  • A Safeguarding Children policy (for groups working with children under 18) 
  • A Safeguarding Adults at Risk policy (for groups working with adults at risk) 
  • A signed and dated governing document if a voluntary organisation 
• Events must be in Northern Ireland 
• Events must be during the month of April 2025 to celebrate Global Intergenerational Week 
• Funding is towards the cost of running activities. They do not fund capital items 
• Projects must bring together at least 12 people in a way that supports the intergenerational principles and is likely to deliver wellbeing benefits to both older and younger participants 
• Applicants who have had a grant from LGNI before, must have the paperwork for it up to date and within set time scale

Selection criteria

They use the following criteria to assess applications:

1. The project follows the principles of intergenerational practice and our good practice guide. Please refer to our website for more detail: Intergenerational Practice Explained – Linking Generations NI 
2. An effort is made to make good use of existing resources and partnerships 
3. Developed and planned activities that engage older people who don’t get out much 4
4. Applications that bring LGNI into contact with groups or communities we have not worked with before and: 

For more information to support your application click: Summary of principles of intergenerational practice: