Co-operation Ireland Exchange Grants

Co-operation Ireland is a cross-border charity which supports and funds groups to meet on a cross-border basis for mutual benefit.

Funding is available for youth groups and community groups. Groups must be fully constituted. Projects must be cross community and cross-border. Groups should have identified their partner groups before progressing an application and both groups must be involved in the development of the project and completion of the application form. Projects must involve cross-border travel by both groups. Facilitated workshops must be an integral part of all projects.

Full guidelines for applying can be found on Co-operation Ireland's website. If you have a cross-border project which meets this funding criteria you should contact the Exchanges Programme to discuss it with a Development Officer. Application forms cannot be downloaded from the website and will only be issued after an initial discussion has taken place.

There will be one funding meeting during 2008 for projects wishing to become involved in cross-border exchanges. This funding meeting will take place on Wednesday 5 March 2008.

The deadline for receipt of applications is Friday 15 February 2008.

Email: exchanges@cooperationireland.org, Tel: 028 9089 1009 or 028 9032 1462 ext 206

www.cooperationireland.org.