the Ann McGeeney Trust Fund and the Women’s Fund for Northern Ireland have partnered to offer funding opportunities for individual women who require a small amount of financial aid to support them towards fulfilling their potential. The fund will provide bursaries to individuals to help build resilience, remove barriers to employment and training, and/or build on opportunities they may have to achieve a positive future.

Who can apply:

Individual women aged 18 and over, living in Northern Ireland (and Republic of Ireland), who are striving to get into, or back into employment.
Applicants will preferably be affiliated to a constituted community/women’s group and have the support of that organisation, however, if you are not, you will still be eligible to apply.

While not exclusive, the Fund welcomes applications for Bursaries that address the following:

Personal development and confidence building
Overcoming barriers to employment, education or training
Making the first steps towards re-entering the workplace

*In exceptional circumstances the panel may offer support for education fees, providing they are for short term courses only, and that there are further barriers for the applicant around accessing such a course.

Examples of the types of activities that may be supported:

Basic training support materials – books or equipment for example
Interview training
Mentoring
Travel costs to access relevant training (public transport for up to six months)
Childcare during employability training (up to six months)
Access course

Closing Date: Oct 17, 2024 13:00

For more information, visit The Ann McGeeney Trust Fund for women – looking back, reaching forward - Community Foundation Northern Ireland (communityfoundationni.org)