PEACE III - FUNDING

Peace III Small Grants Programme

The Peace III Programme aims to reinforce progress towards a peaceful and stable society and to promote reconciliation by assisting operations and projects, which help to reconcile communities and contribute towards a shared future for everyone.

The three Councils of North Down, Ards and Down District have come together and developed a local Peace Plan for the area and, as a result, have secured European assistance totalling approximately £2.7 million.

Almost 40% of this money is being made available for small grants schemes under each of the Peace Plan's nine priorities or themes.

They are:

• Theme II: Programmes which develop community capacity building
• Theme III: Enabling Cross Community Engagement
• Theme IV: Programmes which establish cross border linkages
• Theme V: Programmes which tackle racism
• Theme VI: Programmes which support representative, inclusive and effective decision making fora
• Theme VII: Programmes which support conflict resolution within and between communities
• Theme IX: Programmes which support mixed communities.

Successful projects will have to demonstrate that they can achieve the aims, objectives and outputs detailed in the terms of reference for each of the Themes which are available to view/download here, along with an application form and guidance notes.

If you need further information contact Karine McGuckin, Economic Development Officer, Ards Borough Council, Tel: 028 9182 4025, E: karine.mcguckin@ards-council.gov.uk

Peace III - Phase II Action Plan Consultation Survey

The Peace III programme has entered Phase II with the public being encouraged to complete a survey to help shape the next stage of the programme. Please follow the link below to complete the survey.

Phase II Action Plan Consultation Survey

Peace III - Final Public Meeting Draft Plan Consultation
Following public consultation across the cluster a Phase II PEACE III Plan has been drafted. The Partnership is holding a final public meeting on Tuesday 14th September 2010 at 7.30pm in Sketrick House, Newtownards, to seek public feedback on the draft Plan.

If you wish to attend or would like any additional information, please contact the PEACE III Programme Manager, North Down Borough Council, Town Hall, The Castle, Bangor, BT20 4BT, Tel: 028 9127 8028 or E: jan.nixey@northdown.gov.uk