Reconciliation for Sustainable Peace

• Community Relations Council

Peace II Extension Programme Measure 2.1 - Reconciliation for Sustainable Peace (Outward and Forward Looking Region)

Eligible Projects -

Applicants must demonstrate that their projects will address or accomplish the following:

• participation in international conflict resolution and peace-building networks to enable international best practice in these fields to be applied to the peace processes in Northern Ireland;
• regional and inter-regional project activity to develop an awareness of best practice and develop partnerships and linkages outside the region;
• actions to promote linkages with other European regions including opportunities to learn from their experience and to share good practice in the themes outlined below.

Eligible themes -

• Young people
• Race relations
• Conflict transformation/community relations

Applicants to this Measure will also have to clearly demonstrate how the proposed project would address the following aims of Measure 2.1:

• Addressing the legacy of the conflict (i.e. help to create a normal and peaceful society by addressing specific problems caused by 'The Troubles'); and/or
• Taking opportunities arising from peace (i.e. focus on opportunities which are now possible as a result of peace).

Applicants who do not meet the prerequisites of the 'Eligible Projects' or fully address the 'Eligible Themes' listed above need not apply.

The application process requires the completion of an online Part A which is available at www.eugrants.org. The Part B and Guidance Notes will be available in hard copy by contacting Eileen Deacon on 028 90 227500 or at edeacon@nicrc.org.uk.  

Alternatively you can write to the European Programme, Community Relations Council, Glendinning House, 6 Murray Street, Belfast, BT1 6DN or to access the information from the European Section.

The Measure will remain open until Friday, 11 August at 12:00 NOON.