Peace funding to set timetable soon
Howard Lake | 14 January 2016 | News
The long delayed Peace IV programme for Northern Ireland and Border regions will soon release a detailed timetable for funding calls.
The programme’s Monitoring Committee will approve the timetable later this month along with dates for funding workshops relevant to all of the programme’s specific objectives.
In line with the Europe 2020 strategy the European Commission requires that all of the new 2014-2020 programmes be more ‘concentrated’. PEACE IV will focus on a narrower range of activities to ensure that there is sufficient available funding to bring about significant change.
The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) contribution to the programme is €229 million. Up to 85% of funding is available under the ERDF. The remaining 15% will normally be provided by the Northern Ireland Executive and the Irish Government.
The PEACE Programme has four key priority areas:
• Shared Education: – To increase the level of direct, sustained and curriculum-based contact between pupils and teachers from all backgrounds.
• Children & Young People: – To help young people, in particular, those not in education, employment and/or training (NEETs) to develop a greater understanding and respect for diversity; access new opportunities and become active citizens.
• Shared Spaces & Services: – To create new shared spaces and services where people from different communities and backgrounds can come together to learn from and respect each other.
• Building Positive Relations at a Local Level: – To create a society characterised by good relations and respect, where cultural identity is celebrated and people can live, learn and socialise together free from prejudice, hate and intolerance.
Photo: peace dove signpost by JoeManjiArts on Shutterstock.com
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