The Special EU Programmes Body has published a call for funding applications of up to €60,000 under the Change Maker Funding Programme.
The Change Maker Funding Programme is an important element of the PEACEPLUS Programme as it allows communities and organisations to avail of investment in a more simplified form, but still resulting in a significant impact.
The funds will be distributed in tranches over three years from early 2025 to 2027 and will be delivered on behalf of the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) by Pobal.
The funding call for grants of up to €60,000 has opened to applicants on Wednesday 15th October and will close on the 10th December.
Applications are now being accepted under the PEACEPLUS themes 1: Building Peaceful and Thriving Communities and 6: Building and Embedding Partnerships and Collaboration.
The Change Maker Funding Programme focuses on activities which enhance community cohesion and bring communities and groups together on a cross community (Investment Area 1.2) or Cross Border (Investment Area 6.2) basis, with the aim of embedding and enhancing existing relationships, and establishing new relationships and networks.
The funds are available to community and voluntary groups and other organisations– and are flexible in the activity that they deliver, but all projects must have a strong focus on improving cross community and cross-border relationships.
Call Documents
Investment Area 1.2: The Empowering Communities to Embed Peace Small Grants Programme – Call Document Funding of €20,001 to €60,000
Investment Area 6.2: Maintaining & Forging Relationships Between Citizens – Call Document – Funding of €40,001 to €60,000
Click here to access key documents and guides
Click here to apply.
Support for Applicants
Co-operation Ireland, in partnership with Rural Action and East Border Region are supporting applicants to the programme. If you plan to apply for a grant please get in touch as we would like to support you with the process of applying.
Support is available by contacting:
| changemakers@eastborderregion.com | |
| Phone | 02830 252684 |
Online Workshop Series for Applicants
A series of online workshops are available to support applicants to the programme. Click on register to book to attend any of the online workshops and you will receive a link to join by email.
| Application Workshops: How to prepare an application to the programme | ||
| 2 pm | 27th October | Register |
| 10 am | 30th October | Register |
| 7 pm | 3rd November | Register |
| 10 am | 5th November | Register |
| JEMS Workshops: How to navigate and submit an application online via JEMS | ||
| 2 pm | 11th November | Register |
| 10 am | 13th November | Register |
| 7 pm | 18th November | Register |
| 10 am | 20th November | Register |
Click here to find out more information about the supports available to applicants.
The PEACEPLUS Change Maker Funding Programme is managed by the Special EU Programmes Body.
PEACEPLUS is co-funded by the European Union, the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Government of Ireland, and the Northern Ireland Executive.