The Government’s
Shared Island initiative aims to harness the full potential of the Good Friday Agreement to enhance cooperation, connection and mutual understanding on the island and engage with all communities and traditions to build consensus around a shared future.
A shared sense of community across the island of Ireland can be achieved by fostering creative opportunities for connection through social interaction, engagement and dialogue.
The Creative Communities – Shared Island initiative seeks to build on the experience and expertise of local authorities’ existing strategic north-south and east-west (Ireland-Britain) ambitions and transform them into a collaborative network across the island of Ireland. It intends to recognise and utilise the inherent creativity of all who live on the island of Ireland.
Applications must be submitted by one of the 31 Local Authorities in Ireland.
The lead applicant must be a Local Authority based in Ireland. Applications with both East West (i.e. England, Scotland and Wales) as well as North South dimensions will be welcomed. Applications should ensure that funding is shared fairly with partners with meaningful activity on both sides of the border.
However, we are looking for collaborative applications from them with (but not limited to):
· Arts and cultural organisations or institutions
· Creative organisations, networks, museums, galleries and art centres
· Community groups and networks
· Charities or not-for-profit organisations
· Philanthropic and research bodies, foundations and universities
· Individuals
· Social enterprises
· Business, commercial companies
· All Ireland Networks
· Local authorities in Northern Ireland
Applications should ensure that funding is shared fairly with partners.
Application Process
- Before you begin your application, please ensure you have read the Briefing Note and FAQ’s thoroughly.
- You will be asked to register an account and verification of the email address provided takes place before you make your final submission.
- You may save your application and return to it at a later time, however the portal will close at 5.00pm Friday 30th June and you will no longer be able to access the application.
- Once your application is submitted it cannot be amended.
There was an an online information session held on the 12th of May, 2023 and is available here. This information session will give you the opportunity to learn more about the fund, how to apply using submit.com, and includes a Q&A session regarding queries asked directly to the Creative Communities team.
Important Documents
Queries
If you have any queries on the fund or the application process, you may email CreativeIreland@tcagsm.gov.ie with the subject line 'Shared Island Creative Communities'.