Deadline: 3 May 2018
The Minister of State for Equality, Immigration and Integration at the Department of Justice and Equality, Mr. David Stanton T.D., has launched a Communities Integration Fund 2018.
The purpose of the Communities Integration Fund 2018 is to provide funding and support for communities across Ireland to play a greater role in promoting integration by providing practical support to facilitate social inclusion among the migrant population.
Grant Information
Grants/funding may be provided from a minimum of €500 up to a maximum of €5,000 depending on the size and nature of the project.
Themes for 2018
Based on an assessment of project activities in 2017 the following themes are being given special priority in this year’s round of funding:
- Activities aimed at challenging racism and discrimination in our communities
- Activities aimed at Migrant women
- Activities aimed at supporting LGBT migrants
- Activities aimed at addressing barriers to migrant participation in sports clubs
- Activities that support elderly migrants
Eligibility Criteria
- The Fund is primarily aimed at all migrants and children of migrants legally resident in the State. However, it is accepted that the nature of the projects and events being supported will quite often encompass other migrants whose legal status is still under determination. This will not render a project ineligible.
- Groups that can be funded can include local community groups, sports clubs, faith-based groups, arts groups, formal and informal schools, theatrical and cultural organisations. This funding can be used to fund both once-off initiatives and short to medium term projects and is particularly geared towards projects at the local and regional level that bring migrants and the host society together.
How to Apply
All Applications must be submitted via email at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit Communities Integration Fund.