Apply now for Men’s 50+ Grants (CLOSED)

Aim:  To support the Development of Men’s 50+ Groups in Belfast

The focus of this programme is on supporting both the expansion of existing men’s 50+ groups and the establishment of new men’s 50+ groups in Belfast.

Objectives

The main objective of this grant is to increase the membership of the group.  The proposal may encourage new members by:

• Increasing skills base within the group
• Enabling the group to develop new programme ideas
• Encouraging group members to try something new.

Please note all activities must be undertaken and money spent by the 31^st March 2020

Eligibility:

To be eligible existing or new men’s groups must have or will have by receipt of grant:

1. a constitution that includes provision for an AGM
2. a committee,
3. a bank account
4. approved accounts (if the group is over a year old)

Grants available

There are a small number of grants are available – the maximum amount awarded will be £500

How to apply

Application forms are available either online or in hard copy.  The deadline for completed applications is 4pm on Friday, 2^nd August 2019.

Training & Support

Training and support will be available to all applicants.  Successful applicants will be expected to send a minimum of two group members to Volunteer Now organised seminars.

To request a grant application form please contact Sylvia Moore at Volunteer Now:

• 028 9023 2020
• 34 Shaftesbury Square, Belfast BT2 7DB
• Sylvia.moore@volunteernow.co.uk