Useful Links

Border Ireland
An online searchable database of activities, publications, funding and contacts relating to policy development and practical cross-border co-operation since the early 1980s. This is an initiative of the Centre for Cross Border Studies - www.borderireland.info

Border Action
Border Action is a partnership between Pobal and Combat Poverty Agency (formerly ADM/CPA). Its mission is to be a dynamic catalyst for transformation working towards and inclusive, peaceful and equitable society. Border Action administers Interreg III and Peace II programmes. - www.borderaction.ie

Co-operation Ireland
Co-operation Ireland is a charity that has worked for the past 25 years to promote peace in Ireland through practical co-operation between people on both parts of the island of Ireland. - www.co-operation-ireland.ie

Community Foundation Northern Ireland (CFNI)
Community Foundation N I works to support people, strengthen communities and build peace in the divided communities of Northern Ireland. Along with Border Action it administers a number of EU funded programmes. - www.communityfoundationni.org

EU Structural Funds
This gives detailed information, along with application forms and deadlines, on EU grants available. - www.eugrants.org

North South Exchange Consortium (NSEC)
The North South Exchange Consortium is managed by the British Council, the Youth Council for NI and Léargas in Dublin. It was established to make recommendations for future policy on North South school and youth exchanges and co-operative activity. The website provides information on research undertaken in this field along with upcoming events and training and cross border job opportunities. - www.nsec.info

Northern Ireland Open College Network (NIOCN)
The Open College Network NI is one of eleven regions licenses by the National Open College Network. It is an innovative, progressive, not-for-profit organisation that is committed to the provision of a high quality and fully comprehensive accreditation of training service. The NcompasS training course 'managing educational Exchanges' is accredited by the NIOCN at Level 3. - www.ocnni.co.uk

Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB)
The SEUPB exists to develop co-operation, understanding and action between people and organisations in Ireland and Northern Ireland through consultation and implementation of EU social, economic, reconciliation and cultural programmes. It currently manages the EU programme for Peace and reconciliation (Peace II), Interreg IIIA programme as well as LEADER, URBAN II and EQUAL. - www.seupb.org