05/01/2017

Funding Event Announced For Social Enterprises

Social Enterprise NI have announced a funding information event for social enterprises, charities and community groups, where participants will be given advice on how to write applications while meeting local funders.

At the event, participants will be given an introduction by the West Belfast Social Enterprise Hub, ahead of a class on writing a successful application, led by Brendan Smith Consultancy. This will be followed by a question and answer session with funders, including Bank of Ireland, NI Housing Executive, UCIT and Unltd.

There will also be a further opportunity for an introduction into GrantTracker, which helps people find funding schemes relevant to their projects.

The event will be held at the Social Enterprise Hub in the Filor Building at the Twin Spires Complex on Thursday, 19 January.

Registration for the event is open now.

(MH/LM)

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