Ireland Against Racism Fund Now Inviting Applications
Applications for the Ireland Against Racism Fund have opened. The fund is a key part of the National Action Plan Against Racism (NAPAR) and will enable non-government and community organisations to provide projects and local initiatives that combat racism and promote racial equality.
Applications for funding will remain open until noon on Wednesday 27 August 2025 and must be submitted electronically.
2025 Funding Call
On 16 July 2025, the Minister of State for Migration Colm Brophy, announced up to €1 million in funding under the 2025 Ireland Against Racism Fund.
The funding call will be based on five thematic pillars:
- Being Safe and Being Heard – Supporting people who experience racism and protecting people from racist incidents and crimes
- Being Equal – Addressing ethnic inequities
- Being Seen and Taking Part – Enabling minority participation
- Being Counted – Measuring the impacts of racism
- Being Together – A shared journey to racial equality
The fund has two Schemes:
- Scheme A for projects seeking grants between €40,000 to €100,000.
- Scheme B for projects seeking grants between €5,000 to €10,000.
More details are here