Leitrim groups can now apply for €4.5 M in Integration funds announced
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The funds are available to local charities and community organisations
Community organisations in Leitrim are encouraged to apply for the latest round of Integration Funds, with €4.5 million announced nationwide.
The Integration Fund is a European-supported programme that aims to support projects across Ireland that promote the integration of migrants.
Organisations eligible to apply include local community groups, charities, faith-based groups, formal and informal schools and cultural organisations.
The funds are only available to not-for-profit organisations.
There are three streams of funding available for applicants;
Scheme 1 will provide grants of between €100,000 and €300,000 for large-scale integration projects run over a period of up to three years.
Scheme 2 will provide grants of between €15,000 and €100,000 for large-scale integration projects run over a period of up to one year.
Scheme 3 will provide grants of between €1,000 and €10,000 for local community integration projects.