NIHE: Covid 19 Community Support Fund

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Overview

This scheme aims to offer community organisations emergency funding to deal with emerging issues, affecting Housing Executive communities, as a result of the continuing threat of Covid-19.  The Fund is open to constituted groups including Housing Community Network Groups,

Organisations and Social Enterprises within Housing Executive Communities providing support within Housing Executive areas.  Awards of up to a maximum of £1500 will be considered for those groups supporting vulnerable people/families within Housing Executive Communities

NB The Housing Executive legal remit does not extend to financial support for the purchase of foods or utility costs, therefore awards cannot be made on this basis.

Programme Priorities

The fund will help provide emergency support to those within our communities who have been affected or likely to be affected as a result of the Covid 19 to:

 Provide support and assistance to those considered vulnerable within our communities
 Assist those most vulnerable within our communities stay connected
 Reduce isolation

What Can be Supported?

Examples include:

 Running costs to provide support e.g. volunteer expenses, connecting households to those services providing groceries, and/or ready-made meals, essential packs etc.
 Remote befriending schemes for those isolated, and in need of support
 Developing online projects and volunteering opportunities to reduce isolation
 Enabling and encouraging isolated people to use and access technology to keep them connected to the outside world.
 Other costs (full details to be provided)

See the application form for more guidance

For more information please contact CovidCommunitySupport@nihe.gov.uk

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