Mid Ulster District Council: Decade of Anniversaries Grants

Overview

Mid Ulster District Council as part of their Good Relations Action Plan wish to support community groups currently planning anniversaries or considering marking anniversaries that under pin the guiding principles on ethical and shared remembering. The vision for marking the decade of anniversaries is that it should be exploratory and educational, plural, multi‐dimensional, creative and ethical.

What funding is available?

• A maximum grant of £2000 is available (must be 50% match funded) e.g. If you are awarded £1,000 the total cost of your project must be a minimum of £2,000 in total costs.

Guiding Principles

• Start from the historical facts;
• Recognise the implications and consequences of what happened;
• Understand that different perceptions and interpretations exist; and
• Show how events and activities can deepen understanding of the period.

The following document outlines the good practice guidance presented by the Executive Department on participating in commemorative events:

CRC/HLF ethical remembering https://www.community-relations.org.uk/sites/crc/files/media-files/final%20CRCToolkit%20Revised%202018.pdf

Also for consideration - Briefing on Human Rights and the ‘Decade of Anniversaries’ (May 2011) Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission https://www.nihrc.org/publication/detail/human-rights-and-marking-anniversaries-in-ni

General Eligibility Conditions

• Groups applying for a grant must be a ‘not for profit’ constituted community or voluntary organisation with an annual AGM

• Statutory and ‘for profit’ organisations, activities and recipients (including activities that receive statutory core provision are not eligible for grant)

• Regional groups/organisations are not eligible to apply

• Applications that are not completed accurately, and in full, will not be considered

• Religious or political activity cannot be funded under any grant

• All applicants must present a project that will take place within the Mid Ulster District Council area

• Projects must be open and inclusive to all Section 75 groups

• Projects must be in line with the HLF/CRC good practice principles on ethical remembering

• Applicants must present a project that will be delivered between 1 May 2021 - 31 March 2022

• Evidence of good management practices/policies, including annual AGM, Group bank account, financial management practice, insurances, etc. will be required

• Successful applicants will draw down grants retrospectively based on vouched expenditure, with procurement adhered to. Advance payments will be 50% up £2,000 with final verification of all expenditure

• The following items are not eligible for funding: hospitality greater than 20% of the total grant applied for; activities, equipment or events that duplicate what already exist or that are covered by other funding; celebrity appearances; late applications; flags or bunting; alcohol; salaries; retrospective funding applications; gifts or donations; groups or activities that discriminate against one section of the community; residential courses or training greater than 20% of funding sought; reclaimable VAT or other costs.