Call for PEACEPLUS funding is now open
Funding is available to support community projects through a small grants programme
The Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) is making a call for applications to the PEACEPLUS Change Maker Funding Programme Investment Areas 1 and 6: Building Peaceful and Thriving Communities and Building and Embedding Partnerships and Collaboration.
These funds support people-to-people projects that strengthen cross-community and cross-border relationships, helping to build peace and cohesion.
It will include measures to encourage participation from organisations with limited administrative resources and will feature a streamlined approach with simplified administrative and application processes.
Who can apply
Various organisations are eligible to apply, including:
- voluntary sector organisations
- non-government organisations
- universities, schools, colleges, research institutions
Call timeline
A total value of €20 million has been allocated to this Investment Area, with individual projects ranging from €10,000 to €100,000.
Applications between €10,000 and up to €20,000 will be open on a rolling programme basis.
Applications over €20,000 up to €60,000 and up to €100,000 will be advertised with various opening and closing dates throughout the programme timescale.
Funding will be distributed until 2027, giving organisations multiple opportunities to apply.
Further information
Find more information about the SEUPB PEACEPLUS Change Maker Funding Programme.
First published 16 May 2025.