The Community Foundation NI on behalf of the Department of Health is delighted to open for application a Carers’ Support Fund.
The fund will provide grants to support organisations working for and with carers, over the next three years. The ‘Carers Support Fund’ is part of a larger funding package, to support Carers, Mental Health and Cancer organisations here.
Grant values of between £2k and £75k will be distributed to properly constituted community groups and voluntary organisations.
It is expected that funding awards will fall into 2 broad categories:
- Funding awards of up to £10k
- Funding awards between £10k and £75k
In exceptional circumstances higher awards to individual organisations, or organisations working together to deliver a proposal, may be considered.
Projects £10,000 or below can be for a period of up to 12 months.
Projects £10,000 to £75,000 can be for a period of up to 24 months.
Fund Outcomes
Specific outcomes that the Fund should deliver are:
- a) Enhanced provision of and access to practical support and help for carers.
b) Improved access to and availability of advice services for carers, including support available through new technologies.
c) Enhanced skills of carers to advocate for the needs of both themselves and the person they care for.
d) Support improved physical and mental health and wellbeing of carers.
e) Enhanced ability for carers to lead their own lives and enjoy a work/life balance.
f) Increased capacity to advocate for and advance carers’ issues with government and statutory bodies.
g) Raised awareness of the contribution of carers.
h) Improved evidence base on carers to support and inform service provision, and government strategy.
Closing date for applications is Monday 20th June 2022.
For more information and to apply please visit Carers’ Support Fund – Community Foundation Northern Ireland (communityfoundationni.org)
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