North Down, Ards and Down Peace III Cluster
Overview
This cluster has been formally agreed at Council level with North Down Council taking the lead role.
Based on an analysis of the needs of the cluster area, this Peace Plan outlines the main Strategic Priority Themes, which form the framework for the delivery of EU support across the cluster including;
- Developing Core Capacity Building
- Developing Community Capacity Building
- Enabling Cross Community Engagement
- Establishing Cross Border Linkages
- Tackling Racism
- Supporting representative, inclusive and effective decision making for a
- To support Conflict Resolution within Communities
- To address physical manifestations of the conflict
- To support mixed communities
The indicative Peace III resources available to the cluster from Priority 1.1 are £800,918 per annum, or £2,402,754.00 for the three-year period 2007 - 2010. It is anticipated that where appropriate additional funding to deliver aspects of the Strategic Action Plan will be levered from other sources e.g. Councils, statutory and voluntary agencies and government departments.
Small Grants Programme
Under this theme the programme will support projects and activities that will facilitate relationships on a cross- community and/or cross-border basis to assist in addressing issues of trust, prejudice and intolerance and in accepting commonalities and differences. The theme is also concerned with challenging attitudes to racism and sectarianism and in supporting conflict resolution and mediation.
This theme aims to support the implementation of strategic models of collaboration between the public, private and community sectors that focus on reconciliation, cultural diversity and equality. It further aims to establish meaningful cross-community and cross-border initiatives that will improve trust and tolerance.
How to Apply
As part of this Cluster there will be a small grants Programme. For more information contact Jan Nixey at North Down Borough Council or else the Special EU Programmes Body.
GT Team 10 May 2010
It is estimated that Phase II of the Peace III Plan has been submitted and will hopefully reopen in the next few months.