Dublin — 4 December 2025 — Minister of State for Migration Colm Brophy has announced that 37 community and non‑governmental organisations will receive more than €1.5 million under the Ireland Against Racism Fund 2025, supporting a wide range of initiatives aimed at combating racism and strengthening community cohesion across the country.
The fund, a central pillar of the National Action Plan Against Racism (NAPAR), provides grants of up to €100,000 for national and regional projects, and smaller awards of €5,000–€10,000 for local initiatives. In total, €1,539,234 has been allocated for 2025.
The successful organisations will deliver programmes spanning youth engagement, employability supports, staff training, community outreach, and anti‑racism education in schools, workplaces and local communities. Several groups will also run awareness campaigns and develop new mechanisms to report and address discrimination.
Announcing the funding, Minister Brophy said the investment reflects Ireland’s commitment to fairness, inclusion and community resilience. “This funding ensures that local and national organisations can carry out valuable and much‑needed projects to promote cohesion and equality across our communities,” he said. “Nobody should experience racism, and we remain steadfast that it can’t be tolerated in our society.”
Among the larger Scheme A recipients are AkiDwA, Foróige, GORM Media, the Immigrant Council of Ireland, Sport Against Racism Ireland, and the Irish Traveller Movement, each receiving between €84,000 and €100,000 for nationwide or multi‑county initiatives. Smaller Scheme B grants will support grassroots projects including youth workshops, theatre‑based education, community radio programming, anti‑racism school initiatives, and local awareness campaigns.
The funded projects span every region of Ireland, from Dublin and Cork to Donegal, Mayo, Galway, Kildare and beyond, reflecting the broad community demand for anti‑racism work and the diversity of organisations engaged in it.
The Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration said the fund was shaped by the lived experiences of people directly affected by racism, and will continue to play a key role in advancing equality and strengthening social cohesion in the years ahead.
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