570. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide details of all grant schemes currently available through his Department for which individuals or community groups are eligible to apply; the purpose of each grant scheme; the eligibility criteria; the application process; the opening and closing dates for application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53421/26]

My Department provides funding to a range of organisations through funding schemes, grant programmes and financial supports. These organisations provide vital services in many areas across the justice sector including youth justice services, crime prevention, supporting victims of crime, migrant integration, and community safety.

Not all funding schemes administered by my Department run open calls for applications.

For example, funding for Youth Justice projects is generally provided on an ongoing basis to existing projects without the need to invite applications for funding. However, when new Youth Justice projects are being established, and following approval from the Minister of State, advertisements for expressions of interest are published to invite proposals from community and youth service organisations to establish new projects in the selected areas.

Similarly, each year, my Department provides funding to specific organisations that deliver support services to victims of crime. Under Budget 2026, €3.8 million was allocated to 10 specialist victim support organisations. The organisations funded include general victim support services, specialist organisations supporting particular categories of victims, and organisations providing dedicated services to victims of human trafficking. This funding supports the provision and development of services for victims of crime, including information on victims' rights, practical and emotional support, court accompaniment, advocacy and referral to other appropriate services.

Details of funding schemes administered by my Department which run open calls for applications and for which community groups are eligible to apply, are provided below.

Community Safety Fund

The Community Safety Fund (CSF) redirects proceeds of crime seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) and An Garda Síochána back into communities. Applications to the CSF are invited from community safety initiatives as well as groups co-funded with local authorities, NGOs and community organisations working on issues relevant to community safety and youth justice.

On 13 April 2026, I announced the opening of this year’s funding call of €4.75 million for the CSF. This is a significant increase since the initial allocation of €2 million in 2022. This call closed on 18 May 2026 and successful projects will be announced later this year.

In October 2025, I announced details of the 42 community projects which were funded under the CSF 2025 to a total of €4.4 million. Details of these projects are provided here: www.gov.ie/en/department-of-justice-home-affairs-and-migration/press-releases/minister-jim-ocallaghan-announces-allocation-of-over-4-million-from-proceeds-of-crime-to-42-community-projects-across-the-country/

Ireland Against Racism Fund

The Ireland Against Racism Fund (IARF) provides funding for national and regional projects that aim to combat racism and foster racial equality and community cohesion. The Ireland Against Racism Fund supports the implementation of the National Action Plan Against Racism and the achievement of its objectives. Applications for the IARF are invited from NGOs and community organisations under 3 distinct streams based on project size and theme.

On 4 June 2026, my colleague Minister of State Colm Brophy, announced up to €1.4 million in funding under the 2026 Ireland Against Racism Fund. This funding call closed on 1 July 2026 and successful projects will be announced later this year.

In December 2025, it was announced that 37 community organisations were awarded funding under the IARF 2025. Details of these organisations are provided here: www.gov.ie/en/department-of-justice-home-affairs-and-migration/press-releases/minister-of-state-colm-brophy-announces-37-projects-to-be-supported-under-the-ireland-against-racism-fund-2025/

Integration Fund

The Integration Fund supports communities across Ireland to play a greater role in promoting the integration of migrants, with a specific focus on people seeking international protection. Funding is made available to organisations to carry out integration projects at a national, regional or local level.

The Fund combines two previously run funds – the International Protection Integration Fund (IPIF) and the Communities Integration Fund (CIF). Since their inception, both funds have provided close to €10m in funding to over 1,000 projects across the country.

In November 2025, it was announced that 117 community-based projects would be awarded funding under the 2025 Fund. Details of these projects are provided here: www.gov.ie/en/department-of-justice-home-affairs-and-migration/news/117-projects-to-be-funded-under-the-2025-integration-fund/

The next iteration of the Integration Fund is due to be announced in summer 2026.

Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) and European Social Fund Plus (ESF+)

My Department also operates a number of EU funding schemes related to migration and integration.

My Department is the Managing Authority of the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) and beneficiary of the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) Integration and Employment of Migrants Action (IEM).

The AMIF provides reception and integration supports to International Protection applicants, beneficiaries of Temporary Protection, and other third-country nationals in Ireland. The Integration and Employment of Migrants (IEM) stream of the EIST 2021-2027 Programme is aimed at legally resident migrants who are experiencing barriers to participation and employment because of language difficulties, lack of training or social exclusion.

In February 2025, the 2025 AMIF Open Call for Proposals was announced by what was then the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth. One nationwide organisation, Spirasi, was awarded €1.5 million to provide rehabilitative services and other supports for survivors of torture residing in Ireland.

In July 2025, the 2025 ESF+ Open Call was announced by Minister of State Brophy. In December, it was announced that €2.7 million in funding had been awarded for 8 projects that will increase the employability of people who moved here as migrants. Details of these projects are provided here: www.gov.ie/en/department-of-justice-home-affairs-and-migration/press-releases/minister-of-state-for-migration-colm-brophy-announces-funding-for-eight-projects-supporting-the-integration-and-employment-of-people-who-have-moved-here-as-migrants/

It is expected that the next open call for applications under the AMIF will be announced in Q3 2026.