The fund is open to grassroots organisations throughout Northern Ireland. The focus is to support groups and organisations working with older people and vulnerable people that are affected by coronavirus.
The New Needs Fund
Constituted organisations with charitable purposes operating within Northern Ireland
Organisations whose income is £1million or below
Organisations who have applied to the Coronavirus Community Fund are eligible to apply for financial support, providing this is for a new project in line with the New Needs fund criteria
Grassroots organisations working within their local community in particular to support the following beneficiaries:
Children and young people, in particular young women and girls
Older people
People with disabilities
People with poor mental health
Black, asian and ethnic minorities
Rurally isolated people
People in poverty
Persons in institutions such as care homes (children in care, older people in care) rehabilitation centres
LGBTQ+ community
Anyone identified as discriminated and excluded; particularly when it comes to practice and policy
Deadline
None - rolling programme
