Funding opportunities
There are a number of funding opportunities available to Voluntary and Community Groups. Please check out the following organisation websites for further details:
The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland
Help to deliver support around emerging issues relating to the virus.
www.communityfoundationni.org
The National Lottery Funding
Updates for organisations The National Lottery funds and their projects.
www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/about/coronavirus-updates
Neighbourly Community Fund
Micro-grants of up to £400 to support good causes that are helping communities.
www.neighbourly.com/NeighbourlyCommunityFund
The Heritage Fund
£3,000-£50,000 for organisations including historic sites, industrial & maritime heritage, museums, libraries, parks & gardens, landscape & nature.
www.heritagefund.org.uk/news/heritage-emergency-fund-launches-help-sector
Kelloggs: Support for Breakfast Clubs
Schools have an opportunity to apply for a grant of £1000 to help fund their breakfast club.
www.kelloggs.co.uk/en_GB/our-story/feeding-people-in-need/support-for-school-breakfast-clubs/grants-for-schools
The NIHE COVID-19 Community Support Fund
Offers community organisations emergency funding to deal with emerging issues, affecting Housing Executive communitieshttps://www.edge.co.uk/projects/covid-revival-fund, as a result of the continuing threat of COVID-19. Click here for the NIHE COVID-19 Community Support Grant Application Form.
Edward Gostling Foundation
Helping smaller charities with grants of up to £10,000 https://www.edwardgostlingfoundation.org.uk/content/apply-grant-0
The Child's Charitable Trust: Emergency Funding
Emergency Funding programme has been set up to support Christian UK registered charities and organisations experiencing financial difficulty as a result of COVID-19. https://childscharitabletrust.org/emergency-funding/
Community Foundation NI
A range of funds are open supporting COVID-19 and post-lockdown initiatives communityfoundationni.org/achieving-impact/available-grants/
The National Lottery Community Fund
All funding programmes are still open with a priority on COVID-19 related applications www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes?max=100000&location=northernIreland
The Rank Foundation
The Resilience Fund, for grants to cover cashflow, fundraising and loss of income challenges relating to the current covid-19 related climate is available to current RankNet members. rankfoundation.com/covid-19-update/
Asda Foundation COVID-19 Grants
Asda Foundation have developed 2 new grant schemes: Hygiene Grant and Healthy Holiday Grant. *Applications are available from local Asda stores* or www.asdafoundation.org/how-to-apply
Art Fund: Respond and reimagine grants
Respond and reimagine grants provide funding to help museums, galleries and cultural organisations respond to immediate challenges connected to the Covid-19 crisis, and offer support to adapt and reimagine ways of working for the longer-term future. Respond and Reimagine Grants offer grants from £10,000 to £50,000. They will consider 100% funding. Round 1 CLOSED; round 2 closes 17th August. www.artfund.org/supporting-museums/programmes/respond-and-reimagine-grants
Alpkit
Alpkit are now prioritising funds to support projects that demonstrate an immediate impact on those affected by the Covid-19 virus crisis. https://alpkit.com/blogs/foundation/adapting-to-the-coranavirus-crisis
The Robert McAlpine Foundation
The Foundation supports small charities situated throughout the UK that fall within specific categories: children, youth, the elderly, social and medical research. www.robertmcalpinefoundation.org/
Halifax Foundation Northern Ireland
SMALL GRANTS ** Amended due to Covid-19
Up to £5,000 available to support charities continuing to operate during the COVID-19 crisis. https://www.halifaxfoundationni.org/programmes/community-grant-programme
Support Adoption for Pets: Funding during COVID-19
Support Adoption For Pets have redeveloped their grant programme to support rescues throughout the short and medium-term impact of the Coronavirus.https://www.supportadoptionforpets.co.uk/grant-programme/
The council recognises and acknowledges that a number of funding providers are available at this difficult time. However, the council does not and is not promoting the services of any funding organisation referred to, nor is the council responsible in any way for the funding advertised and provided by such organisations.
Support
For useful guidance on supporting the Voluntary and Community Sector through the Covid-19 pandemic please visit the following websites.