Deadline: 31-Mar-25
The Community Relations Council, with the support of Government, has established a fund intended to help community/voluntary groups throughout Northern Ireland develop their capacity to engage in community relations work and to enhance the community relations potential of projects they undertake.
Objectives of the CR/CD Scheme
- This grant scheme seeks to achieve the aims listed below by providing advice and financial support for projects.
- The application form will ask you to identify which of the CR/CD objectives best matches the aim of your project and how through its delivery who will benefit.
- To develop opportunities for groups to explore their own cultures, beliefs and traditions, thus increasing their capacity to develop relationships of trust with those of different traditions and values.
- To develop opportunities for groups to extend their knowledge and understanding of others’ cultures, beliefs, and traditions – increasing their acceptance of and respect for diversity.
- To enable groups to challenge stereotypes of their own and other communities in order to acknowledge and address difference.
- To increase the ability and confidence of groups and organisations to identify and address those issues that divide them.
- To develop networks of communication, trust and co-operation between divided communities.
- To promote models of good practice for community relations work in Northern Ireland.
Funding Information
- All projects in receipt of CR/CD funding must be completed within this financial year.
- Grants are up to £10K maximum and for project costs only.
- Average grant is £2K – £5K.
Eligibility Criteria
- They welcome applications from:
- Community development groups
- Cultural organisations
- Women’s and Men’s groups
- Faith based groups
- Tenants associations
- Youth groups
- Rural groups.
Exclusions
- Schools
- Commercial Enterprises
- Non-constituted organisations – applicant groups must have a formal governing document, such as a constitution or memorandum and articles of association, and will be required to upload this document at the Application stage.
- Organisations that are not resident in Northern Ireland/UK.
For more information, visit Community Relations Council.