{"id":8857,"date":"2025-07-29T14:37:25","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T13:37:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ccgnewry.org\/?p=8857"},"modified":"2025-07-29T14:37:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T13:37:30","slug":"communities-leading-change-funding-opportunity-for-local-groups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ccgnewry.org\/?p=8857","title":{"rendered":"Communities Leading Change \u2013 Funding Opportunity for Local Groups"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Communities Leading Change<\/strong>&nbsp;is offering grants of up to&nbsp;<strong>\u00a31,000<\/strong>&nbsp;for community-led projects that promote&nbsp;<strong>good health and wellbeing<\/strong>. We\u2019re encouraging all community, voluntary, and grassroots groups to submit an&nbsp;<strong>Expression of Interest<\/strong>&nbsp;form to be considered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Groups can apply directly at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newrymournedown.org\/communities-leading-change\">https:\/\/www.newrymournedown.org\/communities-leading-change<\/a> or complete the attached EOI and email to:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:communityplanning@nmandd.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">communityplanning@nmandd.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The unique aspect of this initiative is that&nbsp;<strong>the community will decide<\/strong>&nbsp;which projects receive funding through local market stall voting events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you know of any groups or individuals who might benefit, please forward this email and encourage them to apply. I\u2019m also available to support any groups in the&nbsp;<strong>Newry area<\/strong>&nbsp;with their applications\u2014please feel free to pass on my contact details and ask them to get in touch with me directly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This initiative is supported by a wide range of partners including NMD Council, the Southern and South Eastern Health and Social Care Trusts, Public Health Agency, NIHE, local Housing Associations, PSNI, CDRCN, and the Confederation of Community Groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"583\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ccgnewry.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Voting-Events.jpeg?resize=696%2C583&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ccgnewry.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Voting-Events.jpeg?w=940&amp;ssl=1 940w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ccgnewry.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Voting-Events.jpeg?resize=300%2C251&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ccgnewry.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Voting-Events.jpeg?resize=768%2C644&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ccgnewry.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Voting-Events.jpeg?resize=501%2C420&amp;ssl=1 501w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ccgnewry.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Voting-Events.jpeg?resize=696%2C583&amp;ssl=1 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"583\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ccgnewry.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Reminder.jpeg?resize=696%2C583&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ccgnewry.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Reminder.jpeg?w=940&amp;ssl=1 940w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ccgnewry.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Reminder.jpeg?resize=300%2C251&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ccgnewry.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Reminder.jpeg?resize=768%2C644&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ccgnewry.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Reminder.jpeg?resize=501%2C420&amp;ssl=1 501w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ccgnewry.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Reminder.jpeg?resize=696%2C583&amp;ssl=1 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/ccgnewry.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CLC-Expression-of-Interest-form-2025-1.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of CLC Expression of Interest form 2025.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-ae55a94f-d499-4e85-9494-b353f357bb12\" href=\"https:\/\/ccgnewry.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CLC-Expression-of-Interest-form-2025-1.pdf\">CLC Expression of Interest form 2025<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/ccgnewry.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CLC-Expression-of-Interest-form-2025-1.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-ae55a94f-d499-4e85-9494-b353f357bb12\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Communities Leading Change&nbsp;is offering grants of up to&nbsp;\u00a31,000&nbsp;for community-led projects that promote&nbsp;good health and wellbeing. 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