About the PEACEPLUS Change Maker Funding Programme

The PEACEPLUS Change Maker Funding Programme will distribute €40M over the next three years to support ‘People to People’ projects on a cross community and/or cross-border basis, delivering awards of up to €100,000 directly into communities.

This is an important element of the PEACEPLUS Programme as it will allow communities and organisations to avail of investment in a more simplified form but will still result in significant impact. These 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.

These grants are provided under PEACEPLUS themes 1: Building Peaceful and Thriving Communities and theme 6: Building and Embedding Partnerships and Collaboration.

The PEACEPLUS Change Maker Funding Programme will support the delivery of ‘People to People’ projects that empower people and organisations at a grass roots level, to make a direct contribution to peace and reconciliation within communities.

SUPPORT FOR APPLICANTS

Rural Action is delighted to be working as one of the Support Partners for the PEACEPLUS Change Maker Funding Programme.

The Partnership is made up of 3 organisations.  It is led by Cooperation Ireland and includes East Border Region and Rural Action. The Support Partners will work with SEUPB and Pobal to assist organisations access the programme and to support the application process.

Once your registration is received you will be kept updated about the programme funding calls and can access advice, guidance and support at any time via our helpdesk.

Our helpdesk is contactable 24/7 by emailing changemakers@cooperationireland.org.

The supports available to applicants following registration will include:

• Regular programme updates: we will keep you updated about the grant funding call announcements and other programme updates.

• Partner matching: we can support your group as you search for a suitable project partner i.e. either a cross-community or a cross-border project partner.

• Project idea development: we can provide you with advice and guidance as you develop your project idea.

• Application guidance: we can provide guidance as you prepare your application to the programme.

• Upcoming events and support workshops: we will invite you to online workshops that we are planning to support applicants to the programme.

• Request a one-to-one meeting: you can contact our helpdesk to set-up a one-to-one meeting when you are ready to discuss your project idea or application.

• Helpdesk support: you can contact our helpdesk 24/7 with any general queries that you have about the grants or application process.

• Application readiness checks: we can check through your grant funding application before you submit it online.

REGISTER FOR SUPPORT

To register for support please follow the link below to complete and submit the simple online form.

If you represent the interests of more than one community group or organisation then please register each organisation separately for this support.

The PEACEPLUS Change Maker Funding Programme is part of PEACEPLUS, a programme 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.

Further information about the PEACEPLUS Change Maker Funding Programme is also accessible via the Special EU Programmes Body website.