Department of Foreign Affairs: Reconciliation Fund

Reconciliation Fund

Bernadette Harvey

Anglo-Irish Division

80 St Stevens Green

Dublin 2

Republic of Ireland

00 353 1 1408 2285

bernadette.harvey@iveagh.irlgov.ie

http://foreignaffairs.gov.ie/angloirish/reconciliationfund/

Summary
DFA funds reconciliation work and efforts to create better understanding between people in both parts of Ireland and between Ireland and Britain. No grant range is provided but applications may be in excess of £10,000.

Current status: Open

Deadlines for Applications

Deadline 1:

Friday 04 August 2006
Application closing date

Deadline 2:

Wednesday 01 August 2007
Provisional closing date

About the scheme

The Department of Foreign Affairs has at its disposal a Reconciliation Fund for North-South and Anglo-Irish Co-operation.

Its purpose is to assist organisations involved in reconciliation work and efforts to create better understanding between people on the island of Ireland and between Ireland and Britain.
Applications for assistance are considered under the following criteria: -

• reconciliation through education; dialogue and culture;
• developing and maintaining meaningful cross-border links;
• promoting improved Anglo-Irish relations;
• promoting cross-community and inter-denominational activities;
• promotion of tolerance and acceptance of cultural diversity;
• academic research aimed at promoting reconciliation;
• contribution to political reconciliation.

Example Grants:  Northwest Rural Development Limited, Greencastle, Co. Donegal - allocation will be used to support The Celtic European Festival of the Sea which will bring together communities and cultures from Ireland, North & South, Britain, Europe, Norway and Canada. One of the primary aims will be to engage the entire community along the coast, in promoting economic, social and educational development within these areas. Allocation: €20,000