Fermanagh & Omagh District Council Grants & Bursary Programme
COVID-19 Community Funding
Description:
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is providing a substantial funding package to support community led responses assisting the most vulnerable people as the Coronavirus pandemic continues to affect local communities.
- The funding is available for constituted groups wishing to provide community and social support to vulnerable and isolated persons in the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council area at this time.
- Funding is open and applications are being accepted on a rolling basis. The streamlined funding process will ensure a quick turnaround of applications and advance payments to ensure prompt delivery of support in local communities.
- Groups must clearly evidence that their project will be delivered within the council area and to its residents. Applicants are encouraged to work together to maximise funding to address key priorities across geographical areas.
Application deadline: ongoing
https://fermanaghomagh.eformz.info/
Omagh Forum COVID-19 financial support
Description:
Omagh Forum is offering financial support, to a value of £150, towards fuel and/or safety equipment/ PPE if you are a small group supporting isolated individuals in either small rural areas or villages.
Application deadline: ongoing
Email: info@omaghforum.org
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
CAF Coronavirus Emergency Fund (Paused)
Description:
This Fund is to help smaller charitable organisations in the UK affected by the impact of Covid-19. Grants of up to £10,000 are available.
Application deadline: none specified
https://www.cafonline.org/charities/grantmaking/caf-coronavirus-emergency-fund
Sports Hardship Fund
Description:
In partnership with the Department for Communities, our Sports Hardship Fund aims to deliver immediate funding to those most in need. It’s specifically targeted at sports clubs, and other organisations delivering sporting activities, who are experiencing immediate financial hardship.
Application deadline: Open
http://www.sportni.net/funding/our-funding-programmes/sports-hardship-fund-2/
Facebook Small Business Grants Program
Description:
Facebook is offering $100m in cash grants and advertising credits for up to 30,000 small businesses that are facing disruptions due to the virus.
Application deadline: none specified
https://en-gb.facebook.com/business/boost/grants
Wesleyan Foundation Small Grants Fund
Description:
The Wesleyan Foundation was established in 2017 to support various good causes throughout the UK. Managed by the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland, the Wesleyan Foundation Small Grants Fund in NI aims to support charities, constituted voluntary and community groups based within the region through grants of up to £2000 which must be spent within a year.
Application deadline: 1pm 23rd April
https://communityfoundationni.org/grants/the-wesleyan-foundation-small-grants-programme/
Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland – Small and Medium Grants Programmes
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/
Legal and General: Coronavirus Emergency Charity Fund
Description:
A £500,000 emergency community fund providing grants of £5,000-£10,000 for charities and voluntary organisations which are supporting elderly and vulnerable people through the COVID 19 crisis. Open to charitable organisations who generate under £1.5m of income.
Application deadline: 20th April
Leathersellers Company Charitable Fund: Coronavirus Focussed Small Grants
Description:
The Leathersellers’ Company Charitable Fund provide a wide range of funding to UK registered Charities, Educational Institutions and University Students. In the light of the unprecedented challenges that now face small charities providing vital services to the most vulnerable members of our community, their small grants programme invite applications from UK registered charities which are currently supporting the homeless or those at risk of becoming homeless, provision of food and essential supplies, victims of domestic violence or nursing care to vulnerable patients.
Application deadline: 11th May
https://leathersellers.co.uk/small-grants-programme
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/
Neighbourly Covid-19 Community Fund
Description:
Micro grants are available for charities and community groups that are existing members of the “Neighbourly” CSR platform, to support good causes that are helping communities affected by the Coronavirus outbreak. The funding is for activities that support members of the community who are suffering economically, socially or from ill health as a result of the Coronavirus outbreak. (Max. £400)
Application deadline: none specified
https://www.neighbourly.com/NeighbourlyCommunityFund
National Lottery Awards for All Northern Ireland (New COVID-19 restriction)
Description:
A quick way to apply for smaller amounts of funding between £300 and £10,000. Suitable for voluntary or community organisations. In a statement, CEO Dawn Austwick stated all the funding decisions they make for the next six months (up to £300m of National Lottery funding) will be devoted to addressing the current crisis. This is restricted to:
Activities specifically geared to supporting communities through this crisis
Helping organisations overcome any liquidity issues caused by COVID-19.
Application deadline: rolling
https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/awards-for-all-northern-ireland
Other Information
Support requested to ‘Help Our Health Heroes’
The Fermanagh Trust has teamed up with the Impartial Reporter to raise much needed resources to ‘Help Our Health Heroes’ in the ongoing fight against the coronavirus.
If you wish to support and help those on the frontline CLICK HERE
Martin Lewis – (Money Saving Expert) Advice on Corona Virus
The coronavirus pandemic has already fundamentally changed the way we live. It’s an anxious and upsetting time, and while the primary concern is health, our financial wellbeing is also important. Many are worrying about paying their mortgages, rent and other bills. This guide runs through help for financial products and other bills.
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/
Coronavirus business support
Coronavirus (COVID-19): This page 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.
|
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 |