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Ulster People's College Fund

Archived Active citizenship Adult Education/Learning Community and neighbourhood development Community development Cross community Education and learning good relations organisational development Peace and reconciliation Poverty and deprivation social enterprise Social inclusion Social welfare and poverty Voluntary and community infrastructure 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 of up to £10,000 will be made to community groups and organisations to enable them to address some of the ways in which disadvantage can be positively addressed, in particular through education and community capacity building.

The aim of the fund is to empower communities with skills and experiences to create a stronger, more engaged society in Northern Ireland.

Who can apply:

Constituted non-profit, voluntary and community based organisations and social enterprises based and working within Northern Ireland.

In the event of oversubscription priority will be given to applicants with levels of income below £150,000 per annum

What can be funded?

Under the programme the community groups and organisations can apply to:

  • Provide community education and development that is aimed at tackling the challenges of social and economic disadvantage
  • Improve civic participation for people who are disadvantaged and excluded
  • Overcome cultural and political division

Examples of types of activities/projects they will fund:

  • Community empowerment initiatives
  • Leadership projects
  • Adult education programmes, in particular aimed at improving adult literacy
  • Entrepreneurship & Employability Programmes
  • Capital costs costs are eligible up to a maximum amount of £2,000

It is recommended that you read their Grant FAQs before starting your grant application. Should you have any further questions please contact the Grants Team on 02890 245 927.