UK Government awards £1 million to Northern Ireland community group forum
What was announced
Hundreds of Northern Ireland grassroots organisations set to benefit from the Northern Ireland Office’s Community Partnership Fund
Key points, in the publisher's words
- Co-operation Ireland, in partnership with Rural Action and NICVA, will receive up to £1 million over three years from the Northern Ireland Office’s (NIO) Community Partnership Fund to launch their ‘On the Radar: Pathways to Stronger Communities’ project. The initiative will engage hundreds of grassroots groups across Northern Ireland, offering tailored support. By coming together, the three community organisations will draw on their extensive expertise in the community and voluntary sector to be
- Speaking at the launch event in Cooperation Ireland’s Belfast Headquarters, NIO Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Baroness Ruth Anderson praised the role of Northern Ireland’s community and voluntary sector.
- “This £1 million grant award is great for Co-operation Ireland, Rural Action and NICVA, and for community and voluntary organisations across Northern Ireland.
Figures in this announcement
Each line is quoted from the original. Figures are as the publisher stated them on the day.
- “Co-operation Ireland, in partnership with Rural Action and NICVA, will receive up to £1 million over three years from the Northern Ireland Office’s (NIO) Community Partnership Fund to launch their ‘On the Radar: Pathways to Stronger Communities’ project.”
- “She said: “This £1 million grant award is great for Co-operation Ireland, Rural Action and NICVA, and for community and voluntary organisations across Northern Ireland.”
Who and where
UK bodies of power
- Northern Ireland Office (UK government department) · more news
Countries
Where this sits in the 10 levels of power
Topics, as GOV.UK files them: Northern Ireland community relations.
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- Original: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-government-awards-1-million-to-northern-ireland-community-group-forum
- Published 2026-11-09 00:01:00 UTC
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