Our closing date has now passed, and we are no longer accepting Expression of Interest forms for this funding period. Thank you to everyone who took the time to contact us or apply. We look forward to announcing the successful projects or initiatives once reviewing is complete.

We are delighted to support the Mary Ann McCracken Bursary Programme again this year. Breaking down financial barriers to education, training or employment can make such a huge difference to young people's future. #education #opportunity

Yesterday was #WorldYouthSkillsDay, and a reminder of the significance of our grants which, along side other independent funders, continues to support young people's skills and development via the Mary Ann McCracken Bursary Programme in North Belfast. maryannmccracken

Today, thousands opened their A-Level results...but your future isn’t decided by a piece of paper. At the JKF, we support all education & career journey through our funded programmes for scholarships, mentoring, apprenticeships and more. Your path is still yours to shape #alevels

The last few months have been extremely busy while we process applications. However before we share news on the most recent cohort of grant and donation recipients, we want to share some of the incredible projects that we agreed to fund earlier this year. Follow us for more.

1) The JKF, with maryannmccracken and Belfast Charitable Society, funds a co-ordinator role for the Shankill Primary School Active Learning Community, bringing together principals from 8 schools to work on the unique challenges and opps facing children and families in the area.

2) Last week the Shankill Principals' Area Learning Community held their first Good Practice Conference in Riddel Hall. 140 teachers from 8 schools came together to collaborate, helping schools in the Shankill community to deliver a stronger, more connected education for all.

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The JKF is supporting Young Enterprise's 'Building Aspirations' Project. This is transforming opportunities for young people in 18 non-selective schools with high FSME across Armagh, Banbridge, Craigavon, Newry, Mourne and Down by providing financial and work readiness skills.

Our next round of funding goes live tomorrow morning. All the details, including our downloadable Expression of Interest form, will go live on our website at 9am. Visit jameskanefoundation.org

The James Kane Foundation is governed by an experienced Board of Trustees, with a background in business and education. The Trustees collectively make decisions about grant giving and support. To find out more or to apply for funding, visit jameskanefoundation.org/apply/

We echo the sentiment of the Mary Ann McCracken Foundation and Belfast Charitable Society, the other funders of this fantastic project. The North Belfast Digital Hub has exceeded our expectations, and it was fantastic to hear about its future aspirational plans yesterday.