The Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) under the EU’s PEACE IV Programme is inviting regional projects for its Building Positive Relations - Building Community Cohesion through Social Innovation to support community-led social innovation across Northern Ireland and the Border Region of Ireland.

The specific objective of this program is to promote positive relations, characterized by respect, and where cultural diversity is celebrated and people can live, learn and socialise together, free from prejudice, hate and intolerance.

The principle of community led social innovation is based on encouraging individuals and organisations to think bigger and think differently about what is possible. This involves actively seeking and encouraging new opportunities to work in true collaboration with others to have more impact.

Funding Information

A total value of €1m (ERDF / Accountable Department match) has been allocated to this project.

Eligibility Criteria

• The delivery partner(s) must have the capacity to deliver in all of the targeted areas identified and should also deliver on a regional basis (both in NI/Border Region of Ireland). The partner(s) must have the necessary experience, both in terms of building community cohesion and also in the implementation of economic development programmes which can result in long term socio-economic outcomes for communities.
• The partnership should also have the ability to engage with key stakeholders at a regional/programme level and also with experts and best practice at a European / global level.
• This regional project will support actions to facilitate involvement from people from diverse backgrounds.
• The eligible area for the PEACE IV Programme is:
  • All of Northern Ireland with the following targeted Urban Villages areas of Belfast and Derry-Londonderry:
    • Ardoyne and Greater Ballysillan (North Belfast)
    • Bogside, Fountain and Bishop Street (Derry~Londonderry)
    • Colin (West Belfast)
    • EastSide (East Belfast)
    • Sandy Row, Donegall Pass and the Markets (South Belfast)
  • The Border Region of Ireland (Counties Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Louth, Monaghan and Sligo). With at least one of the border counties being targeted.

For more information, visit SEUPB.