Fermanagh Community Good Relations

Overview

All Grant applications to the Fermanagh District Council Community Relations scheme must address the stated aims and objectives of the CR policy.

Objectives are as follows:

• to encourage cross-community contact on issues of common interest/concern
• to promote co-operation between the different sections of the community
• to develop the capacity for transforming communal divisions/conflicts
• to promote understanding and respect for cultural traditions and diversity
• to develop the capacity for relationship building.

Associated objectives are:

• to promote the principles of citizenship, civic leadership and “equity, diversity and interdependence”
• to identify regional approaches to overcoming community divisions and creating greater understanding
• to promote an integrated approach to the need to have regard for

Grants:

Community Relations Week: Support for non-profit organisations to showcase the community work they undertake year round.

Good Relations Grant up to a maximum of £700: Support for non-profit organisations to identifiy local need and/or further develop project ideas. Applications accepted all year.

Good Relations Grant up to a maximum of £1,000: Support for non-profit organisations to identify local need and/or develop project ideas. Applications accepted all year.

Community Group Seeding Grant: £200 grant aid for community groups starting up to help them to develop their projects. Applications accepted all year.

To be considered for grant aid through the Community Relations Programme, a project must meet at least one of the following objectives:

• to encourage greater contact between the different communities in the district
• to encourage programmes and events which promote greater mutual understanding
• to encourage interest and appreciation of cultural diversity

Consideration will be given to projects which fall within the following general categories:

• community development
• cultural traditions
• community relations education/training
• peace and reconciliation

This list is not exhaustive.