Bank of Ireland opens Begin Together Fund for community initiatives
Howard Lake | 2 March 2020 | News
The Bank of Ireland has opened a new fund which will provide funding for community initiatives throughout Ireland.
The Begin Together Fund wants to support those making the lives of others in their communities better by improving their financial, physical and mental wellbeing.
The fund will support new and existing project-based activities with grants of up to €5,000 (or the sterling equivalent) for local, not for profit groups working to improve the financial, physical and/or mental wellbeing of the communities they serve across all counties on the island of Ireland.
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Applications are welcome from charities and not-for-profit community groups working in communities that address one or more of the following strands of wellbeing:
Strand 1 – Financial Wellbeing: projects that provide people with the skills and knowledge to access services and manage their money with confidence.
Strand 2 – Physical Wellbeing: projects that aim to increase levels of physical activity and improve overall physical wellbeing within their local communities.
Strand 3 – Mental Wellbeing: projects that promote positive mental health within their local communities.
The closing date for applications via the Community Foundation Ireland is 31st March 2020.
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