Atlantic makes Irish grants worth over $7 million
Howard Lake | 18 October 2011 | News
Atlantic Philanthropies has made grants of $7,239,162 in 2011 to organisations in Ireland.
The largest grant went to the Gay and Lesbian Network in the Irish Republic which received $1.7 million. The same organisation got a grant of $300,000 in 2010.
The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland received the largest grant total in 2011 with three grants adding up to $3,019,520. The grants were provided to influence public policy, ‘global learning and exchange programme’ and to promote a rights based approach to community development.
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The Northern Ireland Council for Vountary Action received two grants which came to over $1 million.
Atlantic make grants through our Ageing, Children & Youth, Population Health and Reconciliation & Human Rights Programmes. Atlantic also makes Founding Chairman grants. It is also active in South Africa, the United States and Vietnam.
More information from Atlantic Philanthropies.
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