 What is the Peace Programme?The EU Programme for Peace and Reconciliation is a unique EU funded programme for all of Northern Ireland and the Border Regions of Ireland (Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Louth, Monaghan and Sligo). Its main aim is to promote reconciliation and help to build a more peaceful and stable society. How much money is available under Peace II?Over €704 million is available under the Programme between 2000 to 2004. Where do I get funding from?The Peace Programme is implemented by a number of bodies: government departments, non-governmental organisations, known as Intermediary Funding Bodies and Local Strategy Partnerships and County Council Led Task Forces, based on local council areas. How do I apply for funding?The Peace Programme has five main priorities which are broken down into measures. Different Implementing Bodies have responsibility for different measures. You should establish which measure you wish to apply under and the Implementing Body responsible. To apply for Peace funding you must fill out an application form. The application form is in two parts, Part A and Part B. You can complete Part A online at www.eugrants.org and send it to the relevant Implementing Body. You will then be sent a paper version of Part B to complete. If you have problems completing Part A online or can’t access the internet, contact the relevant Implementing Body for assistance. Who can apply for funding?Anyone can apply for funding under Peace II as long as you are fulfilling the objectives of the Programme. Some measures target businesses, others community groups, women, young people or the farming community. Implementing Bodies can advise on which measures apply to different groups. All Implementing Bodies have different opening and closing dates. These are normally advertised in the press or are available on www.eugrants.org |
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You will find useful information on applying for PEACE II funding in our Reports & Publications section.
For information on successful projects, please click on www.seupbsuccessfulprojects.org
www.eugrants.org
This site provides information on all Structural Funds including Peace II and INTERREG IIIA. It also provides the Part A application form and guidance material.
The Peace Programme is monitored by the Special EU Programmes Body as Managing Authority, under the supervision of the Programme Monitoring Committee.
The Monitoring Committee is chaired by the Chief Executive of Special EU Programmes Body and its membership comprises a wide range of representatives. These include nominees from regional interests, government departments, social partners, regional/local government and the EU Commission. In addition, the Committee also includes advisors from the departments and observers from the Department for Trade and Investment and from the International Fund for Ireland. Committee members are drawn from both Northern Ireland and the Border Region.
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The Special EU Programmes Body is also responsible for the secretariat for the Northern Ireland Regional Partnership Board.
Set up to ensure that partnership working continues beyond the life of the PEACE II Programme, the Board is tasked with promoting partnership working at a local level, promoting the sharing of best practice, assisting different districts to work together and promoting effective working between districts and the Intermediary Funding Bodies (IFBs).
The Board consists of representatives from political parties, local government officials, social partners, other interests including IFBs and the Equality Commission and is chaired under the direction of the Government.
A list of members and other documents can be found in Reports & Publications