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The Northern Ireland Office fund supports projects linking voluntary groups in Northern Ireland with partners across Great Britain.
The Northern Ireland Office will open the third round of its Connect Fund in November, with £500,000 available for projects that bring together community and voluntary groups across Northern Ireland and Great Britain.
The fund has awarded more than £1 million to 46 projects. Minister Sarah Owen visited Belfast performance art group Bbeyond, which has formed a network with partners in Wales and England. Scottish groups can be partners in eligible projects.
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