Community groups 📣
Rowntree’s Free the Fund Community Programme with Groundwork is offering up to £10,000 for projects in the UK & Ireland to run fun summer activities for people aged 21–65.
🗓 Deadline: 5pm, Tuesday 31 March 2026
More info: tinyurl.com/yc8r4rkr
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Do you manage staff in a voluntary or community organisation?
Join our Managing Employee Attendance training to learn practical, fair approaches to managing staff absence.
📅 19 March | 9.30am – 1pm
More info & booking: tinyurl.com/8wc6vdkr
#NICVAtraining
Communities have been clear: the proposed capital–revenue split does not reflect Northern Ireland’s needs.
We are calling for an urgent 2026/27 bridging arrangement while a sustainable funding model is agreed.
#NICantWait #LocalGrowthFund
We welcome the acknowledgement from the Secretary of State and Minister Matthew Patrick of the vital role these services play and the urgency of finding a solution.
But with only weeks left, government must now turn words into action.
NI Can’t Wait.
Thanks to Chair Tonia Antoniazzi MP and the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee for raising the impact of Local Growth Fund changes with the Secretary of State.
A 64% cut to revenue funding risks vital community services across Northern Ireland. 🧵
#NICantWait
Limited places left for Reconciliation Fund workshops.
Several Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade outreach sessions are already full. If you plan to apply, attending a workshop is strongly recommended.
Applications open 18 March.
Full details ➡️ tinyurl.com/5n8b32dw
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Organisations across the North West gather today at 1pm in Guildhall Square for a Day of Action highlighting the impact of Local Growth Fund changes.
With funding ending in March, support for 11,000 people and hundreds of jobs is at risk.
Urgent action is needed.
#NICantWait
Join the Women's Policy Group for the launch of our latest assembly progress report. Shankill Shared Women's Centre, 1.30pm (lunch served from 12.30pm) on Monday 9th March.
Two Years On: Is the Assembly Working For Women?
buff.ly/VDrp9Uq
Photo of Graham Parkinson sitting behind a table. The table has Probation Board for Northern Ireland promotional material sitting on it. Two Probation Board for Northern Ireland pop-up stands at placed behind Graham.
Probation's Procurement and Grants Manager Graham Parkinson at the recent @nicva.org Funding Fayre. He had a busy time highlighting the opening of the Community Service Placements Funding Scheme 26-28.
📩Applications close 30 March 2026.
🖥️Details online at pbni.org.uk/community-an...
Tomorrow (5 March), Day of Action at Guildhall Square, 1–2pm.
Local Growth Fund cuts put jobs & key programmes at risk.
We need a bridging arrangement, a fair capital/resource split & protection for 11,000 people.
Local voices matter.
#NICantWait
The Probation Board for Northern Ireland is inviting applications to provide Community Service placements.
£250 per placement (+ £2.50 per extra hour)
£250 admin fee
Closes 30 March 2026, 12 noon.
🔗 tinyurl.com/bdhwu983
#GrantTracker #FundingNews
All Party Group on the Voluntary & Community Sector
Join us at Stormont next week to engage directly with MLAs on the Local Growth Fund, sector–government agreements & the draft Budget consultation.
Details & registration 👉 tinyurl.com/yss4ta9y
#VoiceOfTheSector #NICantWait
🚨 Tender Deadline Reminder
Final call to support the Joint Government & Voluntary Sector Forum, funded by the Department for Communities.
Two tenders open: Evaluation Working Group & Funding Subgroup.
📅 Submissions close tomorrow, 12 noon, 4 March 2026.
Full details: bit.ly/4rAt95G
It’s #CyberNIWeek2026 – a week raising awareness of cyber risks for charities, businesses & communities.
We're hosting a free webinar with Extern & PSNI on responding to a data breach.
Book here: tinyurl.com/2v4rwuph
🎙 Last call: Podcast Accelerator – this Thursday.
In just 3 hours, we'll show you how to launch your podcast - from idea to launch plan.
If you’ve got a message to share, now is the time!
📅 5 March | Online
🔗 Register now: tinyurl.com/4ybp6795
#NICVAtraining #Podcasting
Funding roundup: up to £25k match funding | £100k+ multi-year resilience grants | £1m financial education | £100k–£300k mental health innovation.
⏰ Plus all the upcoming deadlines you need to know!
Details 👉 tinyurl.com/7km3y6ne
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March at NICVA 🌱
Training & events for boards, leaders, staff & volunteers - from podcasting and strategic planning to governance, fundraising & more.
Free, funded & low-cost options available.
👉 See the full calendar: www.nicva.org/training
#NICVAtraining
Another great Funding Fayre.
Thanks to @nicva.org and the Halifax Foundation for NI for creating vibrant spaces where we can connect with funders and fellow fundraisers.
(...and the sandwiches were delicious, as always!)
Funding Fayre 2026 - what a day.
Thanks to all our attendees, funders and support organisations who exhibited, and to everyone who took part in such positive, practical funding conversations.
Special thanks to the Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland for supporting the event.
#FundingFebruary
A packed morning at #FundingFayre2026 with conversations in full flow between voluntary organisations and funders from across Northern Ireland.
Our second cohort is now arriving - and the discussions are starting all over again.
#FundingFebruary
“Inaction now is a political choice. And communities will pay the price.” @cmcstravick.bsky.social
32 days until funding is cut.
11,000 people & up to 400 jobs at risk under the proposed Local Growth Fund.
Revise the split.
Put a bridging arrangement in place.
Protect services.
#NICantWait
A graphic of an hourglass, with the text: TWO DAYS LEFT! Please take 10 minutes to share your AI views, experiences and support needs via our anonymous survey. Closes 28th February
⌛ 2 days left to share your AI needs in our survey!
We use the results of our annual AI survey to develop new support resources - and influence the wider sector response.
The survey takes ten minutes, and all responses are anonymous.
Closes 28 Feb 👉 buff.ly/fsvJaZr
#AI #survey #charity #support
⏰ Final call.
NICVA SUMMIT 2026 proposals close tomorrow at 12 noon.
Shape the programme. Share your expertise.
👉 forms.office.com/e/sRYTxiEePg
#NICVASummit #ValueOfTheSector #Inspire #Connect #Strengthen
LFT Charitable Trust: Bite for Life Grants 🍽️
Up to £6,000 for youth clubs supporting 12-16s at risk of holiday hunger.
Deadline: 19th March 2026, 12 noon
Apply now 👉
lftcharitabletrust.com/bite-for-life/
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Funding Fayre 2026 takes place tomorrow - fully booked once again.
28 exhibitors + one-to-ones + sector networking.
View the programme & who’s attending 👉 tinyurl.com/54e5mbvp
See you there!
#FundingFayre2026 #FundingFebruary
⏰ Reminder - our Draft Budget 2026–2029/30 VCS session is this Friday (27 Feb, 11.30am – 1pm).
Dept of Finance officials + Anne Watt (Pivotal) will join us to discuss the proposals before consultation closes on 3 March.
🔗 Register: bit.ly/3ZYmLZz
#DraftBudget
Planning to apply to the Reconciliation Fund this year?
The 2026 round opens in March, with outreach workshops in Belfast, Derry, Armagh & Monaghan.
You can also catch the team at our Funding Fayre on Friday.
Get the key dates + registration info here:
tinyurl.com/5n8b32dw
#FundingFebruary
🎙 Thinking about starting a podcast for your organisation?
Our 3-hour Podcast Accelerator (5 March) will guide you from concept to launch plan - practical, clear and tailored for the voluntary sector.
📅 Online | 10am–1pm
Details & booking: tinyurl.com/4ybp6795
#NICVAtraining
We’ve had a strong response to our call for NICVA SUMMIT 2026 proposals - thank you to everyone who has submitted so far.
If your organisation has insight or innovation to share, we’d love to hear from you.
⏰ Deadline: Friday 27 Feb, 12 noon
👉 bit.ly/3O8UXis
#NICVASummit #ValueOfTheSector
