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| The Ulster Bank Sir George Quigley Award |
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The Ulster Bank Sir George Quigley Award Fund is available throughout Ireland and aims to help community and voluntary sector reach sustainability. Examples of work that can be considered for the Award are - the development of community business, the encouragement of innovative approaches to volunteering, new community and voluntary based approaches to the social economy, new ideas that offer the community and voluntary sector strategies for organisational sustainability.
The Ulster Bank Sir George Quigley Award Fund, launched in April 2002, recognises the contribution of Sir George Quigley over 13 years as Chairman of Ulster Bank Group. The award fund, managed by The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland, is available throughout Ireland and aims to help the community and voluntary sector reach sustainability. Each year an award is made to an organisation within the community and voluntary sector working either in Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland or on a cross-border basis. What will be supported? Guidelines for examples of work that can be considered for the Award are:· The development of community business · The encouragement of innovative approaches to volunteering New community and voluntary based approaches to the social economy New ideas that offer the community and voluntary sector strategies for organisational sustainability How much will the award be worth? The successful organisation will receive €10,000 (or Sterling equivalent) to implement their plans. How to Apply: Download an application form The closing date for applications is 19th March 2010For further information, please click here: What will happen next? An Advisory Panel will assess all proposals and recommend the successful recipient of the award. The decision of the advisory panel is final and the award will be granted at the end of April 2010Previous Recipients
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