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Connect Fund: Northern Ireland

Asked by Mr Gregory CampbellDemocratic Unionist PartyNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled Answered 16 October 2025UIN 81262

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many applications were received for the first round of the Connect Fund.

Answered by Hilary Benn

The Connect Fund has received a very positive reaction from the civic and voluntary sector and in its inaugural month received a total of 24 applications.

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