Equity Diversity Interdependence
Promoting a Peaceful and Fair
Society based on Reconciliation
and Mutual Trust.
Funding
The Community Relations Council provides grant aid and advice to voluntary and community groups in support of projects which have a community relations purpose or value.
The Council's schemes
The Council has a variety of funding schemes each tailored to promote certain aspects of community relations.
Application forms can be downloaded in Word Format.
Community Relations and Cultural Diversity Scheme: A scheme aimed at locally based groups such as community development groups, women's groups, church groups.
The grant scheme runs on an annual basis.
CR/CD Scheme open for Projects happening 1st April 2010 - 31 March 2011
Should you wish to discuss any potential proposals please feel free to contact a member of the Funding & Development (CR) Programme.
Core Funding Scheme: Programme funding for organisations whose core work is community relations. This scheme is closed until further notice.
This scheme is closed until further notice.
Peace III Strand 1: Addressing the Past in Public Memory
This strand is now closed.
Research Awards Programme 2009
This programme is now open click on link above for more details
Victim/Survivor Groups Core Funding Scheme: The emphasis of core funding will be on the benefits it brings to individual victims/survivors and priority will be given to organisations/groups which provide support services to victims/survivors which they cannot access elsewhere. This scheme is currently closed to new applications.
Victim/Survivor Groups Development Grant Scheme:The Development Grant scheme is now open to accept applications for activities taking place from 1st April onwards. Please Note: There is a new application form available with accompanying guidance notes to assist you. The new form will enable the Council to gain a better understanding of your organisation and proposed project with the view to enhancing the Councils provision of service to applicant groups. If you would like to discuss application for projects and services under the Development Grant Scheme please contact Carol or Karen on 028 90 227500.The Council would aim to have a geographical and sectoral spread in applications received and grants given and the Council will ensure continuous monitoring and evaluation.
Victims and Survivors Strategic Support Fund
Deadline for receipt of applications will be:
18th June 2010 for an 18 month programme from Oct 2010 - March 2012 and
10thSeptember 2010 for a 12 month programme from Apr 2011 – March 2012
IFI Community Bridges Programme: The funds objectives are to promote economic and social advance and to encourage contact, dialogue and reconciliation between Nationalists and Unionists throughout Ireland.
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