Deadline: 20 September 2018
The Community Foundation for Ireland is currently seeking applications from not-for-profit, community-based groups for its 2018 Traveller Identity Grants program to develop new and innovate projects that focus on creative responses to the Traveller identity crisis.
The Community Foundation for Ireland is a grant-making and donor services charity. The Community Foundation makes grants to not-for-profit and voluntary groups working in communities throughout the Republic of Ireland. Grants are usually for a particular action with an identifiable outcome. Ongoing, core or capital costs will not be considered.
In 2017 a piece of research commissioned by The Community Foundation for Ireland highlighted that 40% of Travellers had been bullied at school due to their identity. A further 54% said they had experienced an obstacle when accessing employment and of this number, 42 % had experienced discrimination as an obstacle for reasons including their identity or being known locally as a Traveller and once discovered to be a Traveller lost their job. It is little wonder therefore, that the Community has found itself in the midst of an identity crisis.
Grant Information
The foundation is offering grants of up to €5,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Priority will be given to Traveller-led organisations, but applications will also be considered from organisations with a proven track record of working consistently with Traveller groups
- Applications must be from local, community-based organisations and must demonstrate a community engagement element, involving members of the Travelling community in the planning, implementation and/or monitoring/evaluation stages of the project.
- Priority will be given to projects that focus on youth engagement and working with young Travellers.
- Applications are welcome from all counties in the Republic of Ireland.
- Applications must focus on new projects that propose innovative and creative approaches to the Traveller identity crisis.
How to Apply
Interested applicants can apply online via given website.
Eligible Country: Ireland
For more information, please visit Traveller Identity Grants 2018.