SFF Delivery round applications

Black Heritage in NI: The Hidden History Project 

Applicant: North West Migrants Forum

Project Summary: The project will emphasise the local stories and the contribution made by black individuals to Northern Ireland in the hope of fostering a more inclusive and tolerant society. It will take place over three years and work with schools and community programmes through co-creation. This will include an interactive exhibition designed to bring stories to life with in-depth archival research and invaluable oral histories.

Decision: Award delivery grant of £497,189 (80%) to include grant uplift of £97,189 of total project costs.

SFF Grant increase applications

Binevenagh and Coastal Lowlands LPS

Applicant: Causeway Coast and Glens Heritage Trust

Project Summary: The partnership requests a grant increase to redress the impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and to enable the completion of its outdoor recreation and defence heritage projects. This would address the shortfall for the conservation of the unique and rare structure of a Second World War training dome, and to develop further outdoor recreation opportunities and so maximise outcomes and resilience. The grantee hopes the area will achieve UNESCO Biosphere status.

Decision: Award grant increase of £548,185 (79%) to make a total grant of £3,231,485, 79% of total project costs.