Deadline: 24 June 2016
Trócaire is seeking applicants for its Irish Grant entitled “Mobilising for Justice Grants Scheme” with an aim to support projects in development education, campaigning and advocacy across the island of Ireland. These projects raise awareness of Ireland’s role in addressing global injustice and poverty.
Objectives
- To educate people regarding the causes of global injustice and poverty and how this relates to Ireland, North and South.
- To motivate and mobilise communities here at home to take action on issues of global injustice and poverty.
- To advocate for specific changes, be that in structures, policies, attitudes and/or behaviour, to address global injustice and poverty.
Grant Information
The Mobilising for Justice Grants Scheme offers grants from €500/£400 for small-scale, local projects, and up to €20,000/£17,000 per year for projects with regional or national impact.
Eligibility Criteria
- Groups must be properly constituted and capable of demonstrating accountability. This means group must be either registered as an NGO, company limited by guarantee, co-operative, or other accountable body with governance structures (e.g. community groups, parish groups).
- Organisations should demonstrate previous interest or experience in development education or campaigning activities.
- Projects should be well planned and clearly show how the project will demonstrate impact, including, for example, a ‘multiplier effect’ and follow-on actions.
- Projects which do not address global development issues or which only apply to Ireland or to exclusively Irish issues will not be funded.
- Awards can only be made to groups, not individuals.
How to Apply
Applicants must fill the application form via given website.
Eligible Country: Ireland
For more information, please visit Irish Grant Scheme.