Community Relations Council

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.

   

•  Media Grant Scheme :

  This scheme is closed until further notice.
  
  

  Peace III Strand 1: Addressing the Past in Public Memory

  This strand is now closed.

   

• Peace III - Strand II: Support for Participation. Currently closed for applications as of as of 12 noon on Friday 30^th January 2009
• Publications Grant Scheme: Available to publishers in support of the production of printed community relations and cultural diversity resources for use in Northern Ireland.
  
  This is a rolling scheme - full text to be submitted before a grant decision is made.

   

• 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 1^st 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:

  18^th June 2010 for an 18 month programme from Oct 2010 - March 2012 and
  10^thSeptember 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.