National Integration Fund 2023 Opens for Applications

The Minister of State for Integration, Joe O’Brien, today (Monday, 2 Oct.) approved €750,000 per year in funding under the National Integration Fund 2023.

Now in its seventh year, the National Integration Fund celebrates the rich cultural diversity in Ireland and enables non-profit organisations across Ireland to play a greater role in supporting the integration of migrants. Successful organisations stand to receive grant funding of up to €200,000, paid over a maximum of three years, to support national and regional integration initiatives.

Purpose of projects/activities

This funding call centres around 12 key themes to support migrant integration:

1. Increasing mutual understanding between the host community and migrants;
2. Combating racism and xenophobia;
3. Undertaking research on interculturalism and / or integration;
4. Facilitating language acquisition aimed at enabling migrants to access employment and / or to integrate into their local communities;
5. Promoting the integration into Irish society of vulnerable or socially-excluded immigrants;
6. Introducing migrants to the political system and encouraging them to vote;
7. Providing training to public and private sector organisations on equality and integration;
8. Providing information and support for migrants in regard to access to services;
9. Providing information and support for migrants in regard to immigration and citizenship;
10. Promoting integration in schools;
11. Promoting integration in the youth sector;
12. Promoting integration in the workplace; promoting the involvement of migrants in sport, volunteering and cultural activities.

As this Fund is intended to support the integration of migrant and host communities, all applications must demonstrate the ability to involve both migrant and host communities in the activities proposed.

The funding can be used for both once-off initiatives and projects rolled out over a maximum of three years. The maximum grant amount that can be applied for is €200,000 and the minimum grant is €25,000.

Applicants can access a detailed guidance document and complete an online application form here. 

The closing date for receipt of applications is 12pm on Wednesday, 1 November 2023.

Please note: Applications will not be accepted after this deadline.

Full details