FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES DURING COVID-19 CRISIS
It is vital in these emergency circumstances that our limited resources serve the neediest people in the most efficient way. We understand that most charities in Northern Ireland will face significant pressure on their finances, and also that some activities will now be impractical under social distancing restrictions. Some charities may need to freeze their work, while others will need to ramp up their activities.
Our Community Grants Programme will support charities to REACT to this pandemic, PREPARE to reopen services or adapt their services accordingly, and to RESTORE/RENEW in order to deliver what may be for many a new way of life.
If you feel your proposed project can commence within the next three months, you are eligible to apply to the Foundation or support.
Our average grant for 2019/20 period was approximately £4,900 however we expect demand to be extremely high, as charities are under extreme pressure. We may not be in a position to offer you all what you need, however we will discuss viability with you. Please continue to understand what other charities and the government is doing in your field, and ensure that what you propose fits in.
Grants are only open to charities operating in Northern Ireland. Please do not apply if you are serving another region of the UK or beyond.
Income under £1m
In order for organisations to be eligible, they must have an income of less than £1 million as shown in most recent set of accounts. (For registered charities with a Headquarters based outside Northern Ireland, the income of their Northern Ireland operation will be the figure used to assess eligibility).
Crisis Support
We will only consider applications from charities for a period of time in which they are/will be active and providing support to their users/the community. Unfortunately, we cannot support your costs during closure. Please contact your service provider(s) for support.
FOOD - We will consider applications to support core costs or basic food items from established food distribution charities such as Foodbanks only.
Charitable Status
The following groups may apply:
- Charities registered with the Charity Commission
- Charities 'deemed' on CCNI's combined list
- 'Non-deemed' on CCNI's combined list, provided they can supply their HMRC letter confirming charitable status
- Constituted groups with a governing document, board of trustees/directors and a recent set of accounts (£1,000 max award) **TEMPORARY CRITERIA UNTIL 30 JUNE 2020 - ONLY A CRISIS/IMMEDIATE RESPONSE APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED
PLEASE VISIT 'OUTSIDE OUR GUIDELINES' FOR CRITERIA RELATING TO OUR GRANT MAKING
HOW TO APPLY?
Apply here for Community Grant
Community Grant Guidance
FURTHER HELP?
Should you have any further queries, please email us on grants@halifaxfoundationni.org
Useful Links
Department for Communities COVID-19 updates