Deadline: 10-Sep-20
The National Integration Fund 2020 is open for applications from both public and private bodies.
The National Integration Fund 2020 is a key element of the Migrant Integration Strategy 2017-2020. The Strategy was developed to enable migrants, or persons of migrant origin, to participate on an equal basis with those of Irish heritage.
Objective
- Its primary objective is to ensure that barriers to full participation in Irish society by migrants or their Irish-born children are identified and addressed.
Funding Information
- €749,600 per year over a maximum of three years will be available to support migrant integration projects. There is €2.2 million in total funding being committed over a three year period
- Selected projects will help to combat racism and xenophobia
- The fund will support communities to promote the integration of migrants and their children.
- Grants may be provided from a minimum of €10,000 up to €250,000+ depending on the size and nature of the project.
- The previous National Integration Fund supported 15 projects which were delivered by public bodies and NGOs over the past three years in a number of locations across the country.
Funding will be given for projects that:
- increase mutual understanding between local communities and immigrants
- combat racism and xenophobia
- undertake research on interculturalism or integration
- help immigrants improve their language skills so they can access employment or integrate into their local communities
- promote the integration into Irish society of vulnerable or socially-excluded immigrants
- introduce immigrants to the political system and encourage them to vote
- provide training to public and private sector organizations on equality and integration
- provide information and support for immigrants to help them access services
- provide information and support for immigrants in regard to immigration and citizenship
- promote integration in schools
- promote integration in the youth sector
- promote integration in the workplace
- promote the involvement of immigrants in sport, volunteering and cultural activities
For more information, visit https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/37d40-minister-mcentee-launches-national-integration-fund-2020-to-promote-integration-of-migrants-into-irish-society/