Coronavirus Community Fund
Description:
The Community Foundation of Northern Ireland is offering grants to constituted community organisations throughout Northern Ireland. Partnership approach encouraged.
This fund is continually evolving. It originally was available for constituted community organisations throughout Northern Ireland, who were supporting isolated older people at this time. It has now been widened to support not just older people over 50, but also, those at increased risk, particularly in relation to poor mental health and wellbeing and vulnerable isolated people and families, particularly those living in rural areas.
Application deadline: none specified
https://communityfoundationni.org/grants/coronavirus-community-fund/
Live Here Love Here: Small Grants Scheme
Description:
The Live Here Love Here Small Grants Scheme takes a fresh approach to improving our local environment and building a sense of pride in our local communities. Grants are available from £500 to £5,000 and are open to volunteer and community groups, all school and third level education organisations, youth groups and sports clubs undertaking civic pride projects throughout Northern Ireland.
Application deadline: 1pm, 18th May
https://www.liveherelovehere.org/cgi-bin/generic?instanceID=30
Comic Relief: No Child Goes Hungry – Community Support Programme
Description:
Applicants will be asked to provide details of the programme being proposed, and how it will support families with children under the age of 10 who may face food poverty as a result of the order to close schools and/or loss of household income as a result of the COVID-19 virus. As the closure order may run into the summer holiday period the fund is keen to support community based programmes that can provide support across this entire period.
Application deadline: ongoing
https://ukcf.secure.force.com/forms/CoronavirusCRChildrenApp2020
Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland
Description:
Halifax Foundation has explicitly recommended groups to apply for small and medium grants during this time. Any Covid related applications designed to support the community at this time of crisis will be prioritised and turned around as quickly as possible. Includes funding for core costs.
- Small Community Grants (Up to £2,500/12 month grant/rolling programme)
- Medium Community Grants (£2,500 – £10,000/12 month grant/rolling programme)
Application deadline: rolling
https://www.halifaxfoundationni.org/programmes/community-grant-programme
Telecommunity Fund
Description:
Managed by the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland, the Telecommunity Fund was established with capital from BT, management and unions. It exists to support small, locally based grass roots community projects across NI. It prioritises work with young people, older people and people with disabilities. Priority is also give to organisations with an annual income of less than £200,000 and to projects that will benefit groups dealing with disadvantage (e.g. rural isolation, low income, social exclusion, reduced access to services), and projects that involve the beneficiaries in their development and delivery. Grants range from £500 to £2000.
Application deadline: rolling
https://communityfoundationni.org/grants/the-telecommunity-fund-grant/
The Prince’s Countryside Fund: Rural Response Emergency Grants Programme
Description:
The Prince’s Countryside Fund (“the Fund”) will fund organisations operating in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland if they are providing emergency relief to vulnerable or isolated individuals or; providing support to farmers and farm businesses affected by the Coronavirus pandemic or assisting rural or farming communities to cope with the Coronavirus pandemic. With thanks to Players of People’s Postcode Lottery, the Fund can award grants of up to £2,500.
Application deadline: Ongoing
TESCO: Bags of Help COVID-19 Communities Fund
Description:
Tesco Bags of Help is responding to the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis by setting up a new short-term fund to support local communities. It will provide one off £500 grants to organisations supporting vulnerable groups. The scheme will be managed by Groundwork NI.
Application deadline: Ongoing
https://tescobagsofhelp.org.uk/
The Steel Charitable Trust
Description:
The Trustees make discretionary grants where they believe that their contribution will make a real difference. Applications are welcome from eligible applicants from all areas of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Application deadline: 30th April
https://steelcharitabletrust.org.uk/grants/
Coronavirus business support
Coronavirus (COVID-19): This section helps businesses find out how to access the support that has been made available, who is eligible, when the schemes open and how to apply.
Support scheme | Support organisation |
£25,000 Grant for Hospitality, Tourism and Retail Sector Ratepayers | NI only
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Department for the Economy (DfE), Land & Property Services (LPS) |
£10,000 Small Business Support Grant Scheme | NI only
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Department for the Economy (DfE), Land & Property Services (LPS) |
Sports Hardship Fund
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Sport NI |
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme | UK-wide
Government will cover 80 per cent of business staff wages, up to £2,500 per employee per month.
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HMRC |
Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme | UK-wide
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British Business Bank |
Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme | UK-wide
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British Business Bank |
Business Rates Holiday | NI only
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Land & Property Services (LPS) |
Deferral of Self- Assessment Payment | UK-wide
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HMRC |
Support for Businesses Paying Tax| UK-wide
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HMRC |
Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) | UK-wide
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HMRC |
VAT Deferral | UK-wide
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HMRC |
Statutory Sick Pay Rebate | UK-wide
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HMRC |
Covid-19 Corporate Financing Facility | UK-wide
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Bank of England |