Deadline: 31-Mar-21
The Department of Rural and Community Development is pleased to announce Community Development Pilot Programme 2021.
The aim of the 2021 Community Development Pilot Programme is to trial community development initiatives that address poverty, social exclusion and inequality, and promote human rights. The call invites expressions of interest from community development organizations working to address issues in areas such as racism (including Travellers and Roma), domestic or sexual violence, migration, gender, people living in direct provision or seeking international protection, climate action, and just transition.
Objectives
The objectives of the Community Development Programme are to:-
- Develop community development responses to a range of social, economic, and environmental concerns;
- Facilitate an empowering collaborative approach to building relationships and undertake cooperative initiatives between marginalized groups, mainstream services, and decision-making bodies; and
- Showcase and profile the benefits of an autonomous approach to community development in relation to existing, new and emerging issues.
Funding Information
- Up to eight projects will be selected to be part of the pilot which has overall funding of €1 million for 2021.
- An indicative allocation of €120 – €140k P/A is anticipated per organization.
Eligibility Criteria
Those eligible to apply are community development organizations or groups that have a proven track record in community development based on the values outlined in Sustainable, Inclusive and Empowered Communities: A five-year strategy to support the community and voluntary sector and the All Ireland Standards for Community Work, and that
- Have an established presence in their area and are able to demonstrate their achievements to date;
- Work to address the issues experienced by marginalized communities;
- Have a track record in collaboratively developing cross-sectoral initiatives;
- Can demonstrate a commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, including those with a climate action/just transition focus;
- Can demonstrate how additional supports could help build their capacity and reach;
- Can demonstrate good practice in corporate governance and financial management.
For more information, visit https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/c115b-community-development-pilot-programme-2021/