Grants of up to £10,000 are available to community development groups, cultural organisations, women’s groups, church groups, tenants’ associations and youth groups to help them to develop their capacity and confidence to engage in community relations work and to enhance the community relations potential of projects they undertake.
The Community Relations Council, with the support of Government, has established the fund to increase the ability and confidence of groups and organisations in Northern Ireland to identify and address issues that divide communities, to encourage the development networks of communication, trust and co-operation and to promote models of good practice for community relations work.
Grants may be awarded towards the cost of the following:
- Community events, festivals, residential activities.
- Seminars, workshops or discussion groups.
- Fees for trainers, speakers, artists or facilitators.
- Basic travelling costs within the North and South of Ireland.
- Venue hire and catering costs.
- Resource materials.
Bursaries for community relations practitioners to attend conferences. (These are limited to one bursary per year for an individual from an applicant group).
Funds are limited so early application is recommended.
Deadline: 31-03-2025
https://www.community-relations.org.uk/funding-scheme/community-relations-cultural-diversity