AQW 23250/22-27

Miss Nuala McAllister
Alliance Party
North Belfast

Tabled Date: 24/02/2025
Answered On Date: 05/03/2025
Priority Written: Yes

Question:
To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the process; and (ii) the criteria used to allocate funding from the Core Grant Funding Scheme 2025-26.

Answer:

The Core Grant Funding Scheme for 2025-26 was co-designed in 2024 with Community and Voluntary Sector representatives, and included the following scoring criteria:

Evidence of how an organisation supports the department’s strategic objectives;

Evidence that an organisation is involved in carrying out relevant activities;

Evidence that an organisation will deliver clear outcomes, including how those will be measured and the targets that will be met;

Evidence that an organisation has delivered similar outcomes previously;

Evidence that an organisation has suitable monitoring and control systems in place, and suitably qualified and experienced staff; and

Evidence that an organisation will work in partnership across the statutory, community and voluntary sectors.

These scoring criteria and the application process are listed and explained in the guidance for applicants, available on the departmental website.