The Change Maker Funding Programme offers a streamlined application process ensuring that community and voluntary groups, as well as other organisations, can access funding without being overwhelmed by administrative requirements. 

The programme is managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) and delivered by Pobal, with Co-operation Ireland, Rural Action, and East Border Region providing hands-on support to applicants.

The funding focuses on activities that enhance community cohesion and foster new and existing relationships across communities and borders. 

It falls under PEACEPLUS themes 1 and 6: Building Peaceful and Thriving Communities and Building and Embedding Partnerships and Collaboration. 

The grants are flexible, allowing organisations to design projects that meet local needs, provided they have a strong emphasis on improving cross-community and/or cross-border connections.

Applications and project delivery follows a simplified process that reflects the smaller grant amounts compared to other PEACEPLUS investment areas. 

We have listened to feedback and introduced improvements, including clearer budgeting requirements and simplified partnership arrangements.

Applicants will also benefit from tailored support throughout the process, including one-to-one guidance from our support partners to help strengthen proposals and ensure success.

Funding will be distributed in tranches from early 2025 to 2027, giving communities multiple opportunities to apply. 

This is your chance to make a real difference with less complexity and more support.

Ready to apply? (Click here to apply)

Register for support: (Click here to register for support)

Communications Guidelines: (Click here to access the communications guidelines)

PEACEPLUS is co-funded by the European Union, the UK Government, the Government of Ireland, and the Northern Ireland Executive.

Supports Available

• Applying online via the JEMS Application
• Budgeting & Reference Costs   (see new template)
• Guidance on Quotes Required
• Programme Guidelines
• Annex to sign and upload with the Application – Declaration Form & Authorisation Form
• Checking through the application before submission
• Partner search support – email us to add your details to the partner search map

Support is available by contacting:

The PEACEPLUS Change Maker Funding Programme is managed by the Special EU Programmes Body.

PEACEPLUS is co-funded by the European Union, the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Government of Ireland, and the Northern Ireland Executive.t Britain and Northern Ireland, the Government of Ireland, and the Northern Ireland Executive.