Village Catalyst Programme
Summary:
Grants and capital funding for charities and social enterprises to revitalise Northern Ireland's rural communities by repurposing historic buildings.
Eligibility criteria:
Your organisation must be one of the following not-for-private-profit organisations:
- Unincorporated charities (for Project Viability Grants only)
- Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs)
- Charitable Companies Limited by Guarantee
- Community Benefit Societies
- Not-for-private-profit Companies Limited by Guarantee
- Community Interest Companies (CICs) Limited by Guarantee
- Co-operatives
Additional information:
- Grant amount: Up to £20,000
- Project length: Up to one year
- Funding covers: Project development costs
- Match-funding: Prefer 50% in place or being sought
- Location: Anywhere in Northern Ireland
Application process
Two-stage application process:
- You can submit an Expression of Interest anytime (Stage 1) and you will hear back from AHF within 2 weeks
- If your project is a close match with their funding priorities, they will invite you to submit a full application (Stage 2)
They will let you know if your bid has been successful 2 - 3 months after receiving your second stage application.
Support organisation:
- The Architectural Heritage Fund
Contact:
The Architectural Heritage Fund
Email:
rita.harkin@ahfund.org.uk
Find out more:
Architectural Heritage Fund
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