European funding - Department of Education, Northern Ireland

European funding

European Structural (EU) Funds provide grant aid for projects and programmes. Their purpose is to: -

Encourage and facilitate economic regeneration;and

Revive areas where the decline of traditional industries has caused serious social and economic problems

The Department of Education has been involved with the EU Programme for Peace and Reconciliation in Northern Ireland and The Border Region of Ireland 2000-2006 (Peace II and Peace II Extension). Funding for project and programmes was through the:

European Social Fund (ESF) and

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

The Department had responsibility for 4 Measures under this Programme:

Measure 2.1 - Reconciliation For Sustainable Peace (ERDF)

Measure 2.2 - Developing Children and Young People (ESF)

Measure 2.8 - Accompanying Infrastructure and Equipment Support (ERDF)

Measure 5.5 - Education Cross Border School and Youth Co-operation (ESF)

However, please note that the Programme is in the process of being closed and no new applications are being accepted under these 4 Measures. For further information on this Programme please visit the Special EU Programmes Body’s website www.seupb.eu

For details of European Structural Funds currently available please click the link below –

Funding for projects and programmes is through the:

European Social Fund (ESF) and

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)