Howard Foundation offer community grants
Howard Lake | 15 August 2006 | News
The Katharine Howard Foundation is inviting applications in support of community projects and initiatives, with a grant deadline of 29th September. The Foundation was established in 1979 by Katharine Howard and is operated through a voluntary Board of Trustees and small support staff.
The Foundation supports organisations and projects related to work in disadvantaged areas throughout Ireland, with Co. Wexford and South Wicklow (where the late Miss Howard lived) given particular consideration.
The Trustees are keen to support the formation and development of community groups by those who live in the area, especially where this will lead to building co-operation and community spirit at a local level. KHF concentrates on giving a small grant to projects where it will make an impact and the Foundation therefore looks favourably towards start-up projects and to those that might be co-funded from other sources.
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Funding for research studies that aim to produce positive recommendations for improving the quality of life of disadvantaged sections of the community will also be considered through the General Grant applications. The Foundation is particularly interested in co-funding action research projects that link to early intervention and family support in disadvantaged areas.
Applications will be considered for Projects supporting:
— Families
— Children and young people
— People with disabilities
— Older people
— Refugee and asylum seekers
Grants are normally in the range of euro 500 – 2,500.
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