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Charities offered financial support to help international projects

by isleofman.com 18th January 2019

Manx charities that support international development projects are being invited to apply for funding.

The Isle of Man Government has ?270,000 a year to hand out to those looking to make a difference.

It’s part of the Small Grant funding scheme.

Priority will be given to countries ranked as ‘low development’ on the United Nations Human Development Index.

Charities will ned to have a physical presence on Island and be registered under the Isle of Man Charities Registration Act 1989.

They will also need to raise a minimum of 10 per cent of the total funding.

The Isle of Man Government will fund up to 90 per cent of the total project budget.

The minimum grant available is ?10,000 and the maximum grant available is ?100,000.

Chief Minister Howard Quayle says: "This will build on our past efforts to assist local charities in their endeavours to tackle some of the world’s most pressing issues.

"By continuing to fund targeted and effective international development projects, we honour our commitment set out in the Programme of Government to be a responsible, inclusive and caring government, by helping those less fortunate than ourselves."

The deadline for applications is 5pm on February 8th.

Posted by isleofman.com
Friday 18th, January 2019 09:47pm.

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