Over £3M made available to Community Groups

Community groups across Northern Ireland are being invited to apply for the funding which comes from assets seized from criminals.

David Ford said: “Over £3 million from the Asset Recovery Community Scheme has gone to a wide range of projects since it opened in 2011. This money, which has been taken out of the hands of criminals and returned to the community will make a real difference in supporting those who want to do good for the community instead of inflicting harm and fear.”

The application form for this year’s competition is available at https://www.dojni.gov.uk/articles/assets-recovery-community-scheme-2016-2017. It is open to Community Groups and all applications must be submitted through the applicant’s Policing and Community Safety Partnership.