AQW 47874/11-15 Written question to the Minister for Social Development
To ask the Minister for Social Development to detail (i) the number of groups who have submitted applications for the Volunteering Small Grants scheme 2015/2016; (ii) the number of applications representing standalone older peoples' groups; and (iii) when the outcome of their applications will be heard.
Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 29 June 2015
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 29 June 2015
- Answer due by
- 16 July 2015
- Answered
- 9 July 201510 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for Communities
- Priority question
- No
Answer
(i) 821 organisations submitted an application to the 2015/2016 Volunteering Small Grants Programme;
(ii)55 applications have been received from organisations representing older peoples’ groups;
(iii)It is planned that all applicants to the Volunteering Small Grants Programme will be notified of the assessment decision during July 2015.