DFA: Anti Sectarianism Fund
Archived
Arts, culture and heritage
Communities
Cross community
Cultural heritage
Democracy and freedom
Faith and religion
good relations
Human rights and equality
Peace and reconciliation
Antrim & Newtownabbey
Ards & North Down
Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon
Belfast City
Causeway Coast and Glens
Derry City and Strabane
Fermanagh and Omagh
Lisburn and Castlereagh
Mid and East Antrim
Mid Ulster
Newry, Mourne and Down
Northern Ireland
Republic of Ireland
In Kind
Medium (up to £60,000)
Micro (up to £1,000)
Small (up to £10,000)
Overview
It is intended that a sum of €1 million will be available to assist suitable projects during 2008.
Grants will be given to individuals or organisations looking to develop new projects that will challenge intolerance and sectarianism and will break down barriers between people caused by religious and cultural differences. Assistance may be used for a specific project or as a contribution towards extending an existing programme.
Applications will be judged on potential concrete outcomes, and will be considered under the following criteria:-
- Promotion of anti-sectarianism through education; dialogue and culture;
- Promotion of tolerance and acceptance of cultural diversity;
- Extending knowledge and understanding of others’ cultures, beliefs, traditions;
- Reducing religious, social and cultural barriers;
- Challenging stereotypes of one’s own and other communities/identities;
- Raising awareness of how language and actions contribute towards sectarianism and intolerance;
- Bringing people from different backgrounds together to work towards a common goal.