AQW 9717/22-27

Ms Connie Egan
Alliance Party
North Down

Tabled Date: 09/04/2024
Answered On Date: 19/04/2024
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the Minority Ethnic Development Fund.

Answer:

Since its establishment in 2002 the Minority Ethnic Development Fund (MEDF) has enabled hundreds of projects and groups to support minority ethnic people. In line with a review of the Fund, a 3-year funding scheme is currently in place from April 2022 – March 2025 and there are 31 successful applications currently being supported. More information on the Fund and organisations currently receiving funding can be found at.

www.executiveoffice-ni.gov.uk/articles/racial-equality#toc-6

www.executiveoffice-ni.gov.uk/minority-ethnic-development-fund-successful-organisations