NIHE: Social Enterprise Plus Programme
Overview
Draft Social Investment Strategy 2025 – 2030
Consultation for their Draft Social Investment Strategy 2025 – 2030 closed on 16th May.
They currently reviewing submission and will report back in due course.
Although they are currently closed for applications, their team would still like to hear from you.
They are also interested in those social enterprises who are just beginning their journey, so if you have an idea please get in contact with a member of the social enterprise team.
Contact details below
To find out more download their Social Enterprise Plus Strategy.
Download the Strategy (PDF 7 MB)
Summary of 2020-2024 Programme
Applications, where possible, should demonstrate outcomes in these priority areas:
- Reduction of negative effects of the cost of living crisis
- Energy and net carbon / environmental impact
- Preparing social enterprises for social clauses within Government contracts including Housing Executive maintenance contracts
- COVID-19 recovery
Building Capacity Award (up to £10,000)
The Building Capacity Award is aimed at social enterprises and community organisations who want to grow a viable business either by creating employment or training opportunities or a product/service to benefit the community, or an innovative partnership which brings new benefits to a Housing Executive community. The focus was on trading for sustainability and growth.
Get Going Award (Max £1000)
The Get Going Award is aimed at helping individuals with a good business idea get their idea off the ground. Applicants must demonstrate the difference the award will make to them or to others. Individual applicants must be a resident in a defined Housing Executive estate or involved in a social economy initiative in a Housing Executive estate or neighbourhood.