• €900,000 is being made available to applicant groups, operating at national, regional and local level, to support community services and promote visibility and inclusion of LGBTI+ people

• Funding basis will now include a ‘core support’ feature which will enable LGBTI+ NGOs to maintain and enhance existing services and initiatives.

• Funding aims to promote inclusion, protect rights and to improve quality of life and wellbeing for LGBTI+ people in Ireland.

• Grant scheme is open to applications from existing LGBTI+ non-government organisations and community organisations working with LGBTI+ people.

The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, today announced that applications can now be made for funding from the LGBTI+ Community Services fund.

The 2022 LGBTI+ Community Services Funding Call is an important element in supporting the implementation of the National LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy, which was published on 28 November 2019, and complements the National LGBTI+ Youth Strategy published in June 2018.

Based on feedback and discussions with a number of NGOs, Minister O’Gorman has expanded scheme A to include a ‘core support’ model. Scheme A will remain open for larger style projects but will also be open to applications from existing LGBTI+ NGOs for funding to maintain and enhance existing services and initiatives. This will assist these organisations build capacity and maintain existing and well-established LGBTI+ supports.

There are two streams of funding;

• Scheme A will continue to support new initiatives but will also be open to applications from existing LGBTI+ NGOs for funding to maintain and enhance existing services and initiatives. This will assist these organisations build capacity and maintain existing and well-established LGBTI+ supports. 

• Scheme B will provide small grants to organisations for projects that promote visibility and inclusion of LGBTI+ persons.

All applications must be submitted electronically.

Applications for funding will remain open until 3pm on Wednesday 20 July 2022. Groups can access a detailed guidance document and complete an online application form at the following links:

Scheme A –

https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/LGBTIFundingOpenCall2022SchemeA

Scheme B –

https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/LGBTIFundingOpenCall2022SchemeB

Notes to Editor

Applications for Funding will be assessed according to the following criteria:

• Strategic fit and achieving the goals of the Scheme, including how the proposed project would benefit LGBTI+ people in rural areas.
• Strength of proposal, including how the planned activities will improve services and meet the current unmet needs of the LGBTI+ community.
• Capacity of applicant organisation to deliver work programme, including whether the applicant organisation has a history of working with the LGBTI+ Community and track record on delivering specific programmes related to supporting the LGBTI+ Community.
• Financial management and value for money.