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£80 million fund for Northern Ireland

Howard Lake | 9 November 2012 | News

The new Social Investment Fund (SIF) in Northern Ireland, which will provide £80 million over the next three years, has begun detailed negotiations on how the money will be spent in local communities.

The Fund is being delivered in partnership with communities across nine social investment zones. Each zone has a steering group with up to 14 members from the business, political, statutory and voluntary and community sectors and they will develop and manage plans for each of the social investment zones.

SIF is focused on supporting communities to:

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The Steering Groups will co-ordinate the development of the strategic area plan for each zone in consultation with the wider community. Over the next four months, all interested parties are encouraged to get involved in the process within their zone.

The steering groups for each zone will identify areas which are eligible to seek funding to take forward projects related to poverty, unemployment, increasing services and dereliction.

www.ofmdfmni.gov.uk/social-investment-fund

 

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