About the programme
The Change Maker Funding Programme describes two Investment Areas, IA1.2 & IA6.2 of the PEACEPLUS programme through which the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) is currently making available grants of up to €100,000 in support of cross-community and/or cross-border community led peacebuilding projects. Regster your interest in the programme with Co-operation Ireland here
How it works - support for applicants
Co-operation Ireland is directly providing advice, guidance and support to applicants to both grant schemes. For support please contact our helpdesk on changemakers@cooperationireland.org or phone our helpline on 02890 321462 to speak with a member of our team.
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‘We found the assistance from the Change Maker Funding programme support service incredibly worth while and valuable. We were able to discuss our programme ideas, gain feedback as to whether our application fitted the criteria and discussed all aspects of the programme. We felt the support service was flexible, very informative and very quick to respond to our queries in relation to the application’
The Impact
€40M
Of funding is available
€100,000
Grants are now open for application
Our Support Service is Free and Independant
Get Involved
Useful links, documents, templates and guides:
- JEMS - register and apply online
- Applicant Guidance Document
- Annex Template: Project Budget
- Annex Template: Authorisation Form
- Annex Template: Declaration Form
- Annex Template: Request for Quote (RFQ)
- Project reporting - how to complete and submit project reports
- Project reporting - how to complete and submit partner reports
- Project reporting - a video 'how to guide' on reporting and claiming grant payments
- Link to the Special EU Programmes Body Website
Meet the Team
Stephen Barrett
Julia Kaster
Emer Lyttle
Our Funders

our community programmes
Voice Matters
Pride of Place
The Change Maker Funding Programme
PEACEworks
Cross-Border Circle of Learning
Northern Ireland Community Infrastructure Fund