Shared Island Civic Society Fund
/The Shared Island Civic Society Fund is now open for applications.
This initiative will make up to make 1.5 million euro available to organisations working on North South projects across a range of sectors.
The application form can be downloaded here and the bank details form can be found here . On completion, please submit the forms and accompanying documentation via email to sharedislandcsfund@dfa.ie .
Applications for funding under the Shared Island Civic Society Fund will be accepted from 11AM Monday, 24th June 2024 until 1PM on Friday, 2nd August 2024.
What is the Shared Island Civic Society Fund?
The Shared Island Civic Society Fund is an initiative to promote practical North South cooperation and engagement through civic societies.
The Shared Island initiative is a whole-of-government priority which aims to harness the full potential of the Good Friday Agreement to enhance cooperation, connection, and mutual understanding on the island and engage with all communities and traditions to build consensus around a shared future. The Shared Island Dialogue series has confirmed the extent of ongoing cooperation between civic society actors, North and South and interest in deepening those relationships on an all-island basis, combining ideas and capacity to have a positive impact on people’s lives far beyond what can be achieved separately in either jurisdiction.
The Good Friday Agreement and subsequent Agreements acknowledge the importance of active and inclusive civic engagement on a cross-border basis, in supporting and developing the relationships accommodated in the Agreement.
Some civic society organisations are constituted on an all-island basis, such as the major Sports Governing Bodies. Others have formed strong cross-border partnerships, or have members in both jurisdictions. However, in many areas, cross-border civic society interaction is limited or non-existent, notwithstanding common circumstances, concerns, and interests.
A full list of organisations currently supported through the Shared Island Civic Society Fund from our previous rounds can be found in the below press releases:
Round 1
20 Organisations – total awarded €500,000
Tánaiste announces new round of funding for cross-border projects
Round 2
35 organisations – total awarded €1 million
For more information please visit gov - Shared Island Civic Society Fund (www.gov.ie)
