# Atlantic makes new round of grant awards

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2009/10/21/atlantic-makes-new-round-grant-awards/
- Published: 2009-10-21T09:46:02+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Atlantic Philanthropies, one of Europe’s largest foundations, has announced a number
of significant new grants in Ireland this year with a total value of over £2.7 million.

 

The largest grant was given to Barnardos in Northern Ireland which received £1.837
million over three years to help parents in disadvantaged areas better participate
in supporting their children’s learning. The funding was given under Atlantic’s ‘
Disadvantaged Children & Youth.’ Programme.

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Lobbying company Stratagem was given a grant of £258,000 over two years to enhance
the capacity and skills of all current Ageing Programme grantees in influencing 
public policy.

 

Early Years have been given funding of £120,000 to support for the World Forum on
Early Care and Education Conference in Belfast.

 

In the Republic of Ireland the Irish Association of Palliative Care has been given
a grant of €504,000 for the implementation of its five year strategic plan while
Schizophrenia Ireland has been awarded €40,000 for strategic planning.

 

www.atlanticphilanthropies.org

 

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