# £500,000 available for community halls in N Ireland

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/10/27/500000-available-community-halls-n-ireland/
- Published: 2016-10-27T07:07:40+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**The Department of Communities in Northern Ireland has announced a new funding 
package worth £500,000 for community halls.**

 

The funding will enable community organisations in urban and rural areas to undertake
minor works and improvements to their premises. The Community Halls Minor Works 
pilot programme is intended to reach those groups and communities most in need and
to make a difference and assist organisations which offer space and services to 
the benefit of the community.

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Individual awards of up to a maximum of £25,000 will be made to community organisations.
Funding may be used for a range of small scale refurbishment works.

 

Priority will be given to applications:

 

 * where there has been limited previous investment by central government, local
   councils or Lottery funds;
 * are currently restricted in their use or underutilised because of disrepair;
 * have been subject to recent criminal damage or result of anti-social behaviour;
 * are located in areas where access to similar services is limited.

 

The programme is now open for applications and information and application forms
are available on the department’s website.

 

> Minister speaks about £500,000 funding for works to community halls. Apply online
> [https://t.co/g8t7mefP7S](https://t.co/g8t7mefP7S) [pic.twitter.com/5Pf9LnpaIX](https://t.co/5Pf9LnpaIX)
> — Communities NI (@CommunitiesNI) [October 19, 2016](https://twitter.com/CommunitiesNI/status/788727410397159424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

 

The closing date for applications to the [Community Halls Minor Works](http://www.communities-ni.gov.uk)
programme is **23 November 2016** with funding to be distributed this financial 
year.

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