# New NI community grant scheme opens

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/05/22/new-ni-community-grant-scheme-opens/
- Published: 2016-05-22T22:24:08+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Grants of up to £10,000 are being made available to community groups and organisations
in Northern Ireland under a new grant scheme administered by the Community Foundation
NI.**

The Ulster People’s College Fund was set up in 2014 by the Ulster People’s College
with the aim of supporting communities in Northern Ireland who continue to suffer
from social and economic problems. The Fund seeks to empower communities with skills
and experiences to create a stronger and more engaged society, in particular through
education and community capacity building.

Under the programme the community groups and organisations can apply to:

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 * Provide community education and development that is aimed at tackling the challenges
   of social and economic disadvantage
 * Improve civic participation for people who are disadvantaged and excluded
 * Overcome cultural and political division

Examples of types of activities/projects which will be funded:

 * Leadership projects
 * Adult education programmes, in particular aimed at improving adult literacy
 * Entrepreneurship and employability programmes
 * Capital cost are eligible up to a maximum amount of £2,000

The Fund says that if it is oversubscribed, priority will be given to smaller organisations.
The [deadline for applications](http://www.communityfoundationni.org) is 4pm on **
Friday 27th May**.

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