The next 2007 closing date for receipt of grant applications is:

November 30th 2007

General Criteria:

CARERS
Support for carers including actions such as the development of social networks, local respite initiatives.

OLDER PEOPLE
Reducing the social isolation of older people including actions such as clubs, day centre activities, volunteer visiting.

PEOPLE LEAVING INSTITUTIONS
Supports for people who are leaving institutional care; areas such as homeless, mental health, offenders.

SEXUAL MINORITIES
Supports for sexual minorities, especially in rural areas .

ETHNIC
MINORITIES
Assisting the building of networks and structures for ethnic minorities.

FAMILIES AT RISK
Support for initiatives involving parents and their children risks of poverty and exclusion e.g. parents who are substance misusers.

For further information see the Community Foundation’s website : www.communityfoundation.ie/grants/