Reconciliation for sustainable peace

The Community Relations Council (CRC) wishes to invite applications from organisations interested in developing and delivering peace-building and reconciliation projects across Northern Ireland.

Objectives of this Measure

1. To provide opportunities for civil society to promote reconciliation and peace-building efforts.
2. To encourage communities in areas which had previously experienced violence and polarisation to develop strategies and activities, which promote reconciliation as a means to sustaining peace.
3. To contribute to making Northern Ireland and the Border Region a more outward and forward looking region by developing networks of co-operation on a cross-sectoral basis and encouraging a structured approach to participation in wider European and international networks.

This measure will be opened on a tranche basis over the next nine months for various elements of project activity.

Applications

CRC is currently inviting applications for:

1. Project Funding (c£3.75 million). Closing Date: 22 August 2005.
2. Capital Build (c£750,000). Closing Date: 22 August 2005.

Application forms and further guidance notes can be obtained by contacting:

Eileen Deacon on 028 9022 7500
edeacon@community-relations.org.uk
www.community-relations.org.uk

European Programme
Glendinning House
6 Murray Street
Belfast BT1 6DN

CRC would particularly welcome applications from groups who have not previously applied, especially from those under-represented within the Peace II Programme. In this context we note that in some funding Measures there is an under-representation of applicants from Protestant working-class areas, isolated rural communities and ethnic minority groups. All applications will be assessed on merit against standard criteria.