Newry organisations celebrate share of £300,000 funding
Minister Givan has announced over £300,000 funding for organisations who applied to the Community Equipment Small Grants Programme.
Following a robust assessment by the Department for Communities intermediary body, the Limavady Community Development Initiative (LCDI), 107 applications were successful.
Successful local groups include Cumann Pheadair Naofa, St Peters GAC Warrenpoint who were awarded £2,800 towards balls, bibs, cones, hurls, goalposts and helmets. Cullyhanna Community Group was awarded £2,800 towards a cooker.
Newry & Armagh Caring for Victims were awarded £2,784 towards chairs, a filing cabinet, games equipment, arts & crafts, camping equipment, 2 way radios, cutlery, a water boiler, BBQ, a computer and a printer.
Some 562 applications had been received when the programme closed to application on 25th November 2016.
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Minister Givan said, “107 applications to my Department’s Community Equipment Small Capital Grants Programme are being issued with letters of offer today. This funding of just over £300,000 will enable the purchase of new and replacement equipment such as computers, sports equipment, catering and furniture for voluntary and community sector organisations across Northern Ireland.
“Investments such as this are central to the activity being taken forward by my Department and will provide necessary and valuable equipment to these organisations for use by many thousands of our citizens for years to come.
“There are over 4,000 voluntary and community organisations in Northern Ireland which are integral to community development and make a valuable contribution to sustaining and building civil society. Much of their existing equipment is in poor repair and in need of replacement or enhancement.
“The successful 107 applicants were able to demonstrate that 398 different organisations would benefit from the assistance provided under the programme. This will result in improved collaboration and build better relationships between these organisations,” added Minister Givan.
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