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📢 Are you a group in Louth, Cavan, Monaghan, Leitrim, Sligo or Donegal? We're offering 1-to-1 meetings to discuss project ideas or applications for grants of up to €100,000 through the PEACEPLUS Change Maker Funding Programme. Book your slot below 👇 cooperationireland.org/news/11-meetin…

Have you applied for Change Maker funding? Confirmed: €99,907 PEACEPLUS Change Maker funding awarded Recipient: Donegal Sports Partnership - Growing Together (#Donegal #Derry #Londonderry) Purpose: An intergenerational, nature based programme connecting older adults and children through outdoor activity, biodiversity learning, storytelling and shared community gardening across the border region. Apply today: seupb.eu/peaceplus/chan… @pobal @cooperationirl @east_border @ruralaction_ni

Confirmed: €96,624 PEACEPLUS Change Maker funding awarded Recipient: Cultúrlann Caisleán Ruairí - Preserving the Tom Dunn Legacy (#Down #Rostrevor) Purpose: An intergenerational arts and heritage project featuring living history work, theatre production, primary and secondary school programmes and community workshops focused on music, crafts and placenames. Find out more here: seupb.eu/peaceplus/chan… @pobal @cooperationirl @east_border @ruralaction_ni

Confirmed: €93,271 PEACEPLUS Change Maker funding awarded Recipient: North #Belfast Interface Network - Peace Walls Programme Purpose: A structured series of workshops, facilitated conversations and shared visits for communities living in #interface areas. The programme supports participants to explore identity, culture and local history in a safe environment. Apply today: seupb.eu/peaceplus/chan… @pobal @cooperationirl @east_border @ruralaction_ni

Have you applied for Change Maker funding? Confirmed: €54,734 PEACEPLUS Change Maker funding awarded Recipient: Diversity Arts Project - Sole Purpose (#Derry #Londonderry #Donegal) Purpose: A cross border and cross-community arts programme involving migrant communities. The project encourages dialogue and joint creative work with a particular focus on anti racism and cultural inclusion. Find out more: seupb.eu/peaceplus/chan… @pobal @cooperationirl @east_border @ruralaction_ni

Recipient: Dundalk Institute of Technology (@DkIT_ie) - ImmerseHER (#Louth #Armagh #Down #Antrim) Purpose: A skills development scheme for young women aged 16–25. The programme uses immersive arts and digital training to support identity exploration, creativity, technical skills and cross border relationship building. Have you applied? seupb.eu/peaceplus/chan… @pobal @cooperationirl @east_border @ruralaction_ni

Confirmed: €99,816 PEACEPLUS Change Maker funding awarded – have you applied? Recipient: Sport Play & Peace - Tackling Awareness of Mental Health Issues (#Antrim) Purpose: A children’s cross community project connecting participants from north #Belfast, and #Ards and north #Down. The programme promotes positive mental health awareness through sustained contact and shared activity. Why not apply for Change Maker funding today? Find out more here: seupb.eu/peaceplus/chan… @pobal @cooperationirl @east_border @ruralaction_ni

Sport, environmental, anti-racism and mental health initiatives among 13 projects to receive share of €1.06m PEACEPLUS Change Maker funding pot We're delighted to announce investment of more than €1.06 million in cross‑community and cross‑border peacebuilding initiatives across Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland. The Change Maker Programme provides flexible grants of up to €100,000 to support people‑to‑people projects that build meaningful relationships, strengthen local connections and encourage cooperation across traditional community divides. The newly funded initiatives span a wide range of themes, including youth development, arts and cultural exchange, environmental stewardship, heritage, sport, wellbeing, shared learning and anti‑racism programming. Together, they reflect the creativity, commitment and leadership within communities across the region. Read more: seupb.eu/latest/news/sp… @pobal @cooperationirl @east_border @ruralaction_ni

🤝 Great to be part of the #ICMAGlobalExchange on local gov collaboration & innovation at @KilleavyCastle last week. Brilliant to see partners come together & share what works in practice. Thanks @CooperationIRL @ICMA + Connected Councils Network + CIMA Northern Ireland Branch

🚨Have you applied for #PEACEPLUS Change Maker funding? Your organisation could be eligible for up to €𝟏𝟎𝟎𝐤. Find out more here 👉 seupb.eu/peaceplus/chan…

🚨We're Hiring! 🚨 Co-operation Ireland is seeking a a Programme Executive (Youth Work Specialism) to join our Future Leaders Programme For more in formation and to apply click here 👇 communityni.org/job/programme-…

Confirmed: €35,789 PEACEPLUS Change Maker funding awarded To: Bonding Together Two Border Communities (#Derrynoose Heritage Group, Cornagilta Heritage Committee #Armagh #Monaghan) Impact: A shared heritage project collecting and preserving stories, songs, field names and folklore from #Tydavnet and #Derrynoose. #PEACEPLUS #PEACEPLUSChangeMaker Apply today! seupb.eu/peaceplus/chan… @pobal @cooperationirl @east_border @ruralaction_ni

Confirmed: €29,712 PEACEPLUS Change Maker funding awarded To: Across the Ages (Cara House Family Resource Centre, U3A Foyle #Donegal #Derry #Londonderry) Impact: Social, cultural and recreational programmes connecting older people across the border and reducing isolation. #PEACEPLUS #PEACEPLUSChangeMaker Apply today! seupb.eu/peaceplus/chan… @pobal @cooperationirl @east_border @ruralaction_ni

Confirmed: €19,541 PEACEPLUS Change Maker funding awarded To: Supporting Rural Communities to Access the Great Outdoors (The Outdoor Partnership, #Derry #Londonderry) Impact: Outdoor activity and shared learning that opens access to nature and promotes mutual understanding. #PEACEPLUS #PEACEPLUSChangeMaker Apply today! seupb.eu/peaceplus/chan… @pobal @cooperationirl @east_border @ruralaction_ni

Confirmed: €76,475 PEACEPLUS Change Maker funding awarded To: Bridging Divides (PeacePlayers NI, #Antrim) Impact: Basketball, leadership and peacebuilding programmes for young people across NI communities. #PEACEPLUS #PEACEPLUSChangeMaker Apply today! seupb.eu/peaceplus/chan… @pobal @cooperationirl @east_border @ruralaction_ni

Confirmed: €99,717 PEACEPLUS Change Maker funding awarded To: Sailing Together (RYA Northern Ireland, #Down) Impact: Cross community youth sailing that builds cooperation, confidence and teamwork. #PEACEPLUS #PEACEPLUSChangeMaker Apply today! seupb.eu/peaceplus/chan… @pobal @cooperationirl @east_border @ruralaction_ni

Confirmed: €94,930 PEACEPLUS Change Maker funding awarded To: Layered Lands (WheelWorks Regional Youth Arts Charity) Impact: Co created AR heritage experiences linking participants in #Newry and #Dundalk through shared stories and place based exploration. #PEACEPLUS #PEACEPLUSChangeMaker Apply today! seupb.eu/peaceplus/chan… @pobal @cooperationir @east_border @ruralaction_ni

Confirmed: €80,051 PEACEPLUS Change Maker funding awarded To: The Link Up (WheelWorks Arts) Impact: A youth led podcast connecting young people in #Armagh and #Monaghan through shared digital storytelling. #PEACEPLUS #PEACEPLUSChangeMaker Apply today! seupb.eu/peaceplus/chan… @pobal @cooperationirl @east_border @ruralaction_ni

Over €1.17 million awarded to 18 community organisations through the PEACEPLUS Change Maker Funding Programme. The funded projects span youth leadership, inclusive sport, outdoor learning, arts and heritage, intergenerational engagement, women’s wellbeing, cancer support outreach and neighbourhood initiatives. Collectively, these initiatives will bring together children and young people, families, volunteers, older people and migrant communities, strengthening everyday relationships across towns and rural areas on both sides of the border. Welcoming the awards, SEUPB Chief Executive Gina McIntyre said: “I want to congratulate all 18 organisations receiving support through the PEACEPLUS Change Maker Funding Programme. Each has brought forward strong, thoughtful proposals that place cross community and/or cross border engagement at their core. These projects reflect the commitment, creativity and leadership that exists across our region. “I would also encourage other groups to explore this opportunity. These projects funded may inspire an idea. The Change Maker Funding Programme is designed to be straightforward, flexible and applicants are well supported. Our aim is to ensure grassroots organisations can access funding that helps build relationships, confidence and connection where it is needed most.” Read more: seupb.eu/latest/news/ov…

Co-operation Ireland is proud to partner with @IrishFA on the Irish FA/DCMS Grassroots Facilities Investment Fund — and applications are now open! £2.775m will go to improve grassroots facilities across Northern Ireland Deadline: 12 noon, March 18 👇 🔗 bit.ly/4seqVZz