# Reaching Communities to be re-launched

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2007/09/03/reaching-communities-be-relaunched/
- Published: 2007-09-03T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Following a review of Reaching Communities programme Northern Ireland, the programme
will be re-launched and new application materials will be available on the Big Lottery
website from 6th September 2007. The revised programme guidance notes will provide
detailed information on how to apply and confirm all relevant dates for the programme.

Approximately £18 million is available from 2006 up until 2009 to voluntary and
community led organisations. Reaching Communities will fund projects for three to
five years and the grant size is £100,000 to £500,000, with 90% of funding for revenue
costs.

The September 2007 deadline for full applications has been moved to 23rd January
2008 but an Outline Proposal Form has to be submitted by 7th November. The deadlines
of May 2008 (Outline Proposal, March 2008) and September 2008 (Outline Proposal,
June 2008) remain the same. All applicants will need to submit their applications
on the revised Outline proposal and full application forms.

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The programme will fund projects that respond to needs identified by communities,
and actively involve them in all aspects of the project. Projects that help those
most in need, including those people or groups who are hard to reach will be given
priority.

There will be four information events to re-launch the programme. The dates and 
times are as follows:

6th September

Venue: St. Columb’s Park House, Limavady Road, Derry / Londonderry

Afternoon session: 2:30pm – 4:30pm

Evening session: 6:30pm – 8:30pm

13th September

Venue: NICVA, Duncairn Gardens, Belfast

Afternoon session: 2:30pm – 4:30pm

Evening session: 6:30pm – 8:30pm

If you wish to book a place at one of the information sessions please contact the
Information Team in the Belfast office on 028 90551455 or email en**********@****************
rg.uk

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