Developing low community capacity and promoting active citizenship

The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland has been selected as an Intermediary Funding Body (IFB) for the extension of the EU Programme for Peace and Reconciliation. The Foundation has responsibility for allocating and administering grants under Measure 2.7.

Main Grants Programme and Small Grants Programme

Main Objectives

1. To stimulate and support community involvement building community confidence and cohesion.
2. To generate greater involvement of citizens in the governance of their communities.
3. To support groups funded under the Measure to develop and implement best practice in community development.
4. To build closer links between disadvantaged communities, policy makers, politicians and wider civic society.
5. To develop active citizenship in disadvantaged communities.

Indicative grant levels

Main grants

1. Normally up to £50,000 revenue costs per annum for Measure specific programmes until the 30 June 2008 at the latest. Accompanying capital normally up to £50,000 may also be available.
2. A smaller number of larger grants may be awarded for example to innovative and/or collaborative projects.

Small grants

1. Up to a maximum of £10,000 over a 12 month timeframe.

Closing dates

There are no closing dates at this stage but closing dates which may apply at a later date will be advertised.

Measures 2.4 and 2.7 are open for applications from Friday 29 July 2005.

Application packs and guidance notes for each Measure will be available from: www.communityfoundationni.org
peace2@communityfoundationni.org
028 9024 5927

Community Foundation NI
Community House
Citylink Business Park
Albert Street
Belfast BT12 4HQ

To apply for a main grant under either Measure, a Part A must be submitted online at www.eugrants.org