The Community Volunteering Scheme (CVS)
Purpose and Objective:
To encourage and support volunteering; create and enhance opportunities for volunteers that will encourage learning and good practice; and promote a positive image of volunteering and community participation. The CVS Programme is delivered on behalf of the Department by the Volunteer Development Agency. £3 million is available for the period 2006-2009, and the main grants programme is now closed.
The Scheme has two elements - main grants and small grants.
Current Status and Funding Level
Last year the main grants were awarded for the 2006-2009 round. Under Main Grants six regional projects will receive £0.6m and 22 locally based projects will receive £1.6m.
A further £0.7M will be made available through CVS Small Grants of up to £1,000 per year to help locally based voluntary or community organisations that involve volunteers in their work. The Small Grants are administered and distributed by Northern Ireland's 15 volunteer centres.
For further information contact:
Telephone: 028 9082 9410
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