Introduction
EPIM is the European Programme for Integration and Migration, initiated in 2005 by a group of foundations from different European countries. It aims to strengthen the role played by NGOs active on migration and integration issues in advocating for a European agenda that benefits migrants and host communities.
Following the successful first phase of the programme, and building on the lessons learnt, the second phase of EPIM is now launched.
This second phase takes a broader perspective and runs from 2008 until 2011. Grants have been made available for short and longer projects (up to 3 years).
Click here to see a short interview with the EPIM Chair, Juliet Prager (Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust), given during the Interactive Fair at the Annual General Assembly 2009 of the European Foundation Centre (EFC).
EPIM Mission Statement
EPIM seeks to improve the lives of regular and undocumented migrants through a three year grants programme. Funded organisations and projects strive to impact on constructive migration and integration policies nationally and locally, and inform policy at the European level.
EPIM's main objectives are based on two building blocks:
• To open up debate and encourage broader commitment to the development of constructive integration policies at the EU level and to promote effective linkages between these policies and those of Member States at both the national, regional and local levels; and
• To engage the widest possible range of stakeholders in society in this process with a view also to embedding constructive integration policies and practices in other social and economic programmes
EPIM Strands of Activity
1- Strategic grant making in 3 priority areas:
- Mainstreaming of migrants' voices,
- Work with undocumented migrants, and
- With the media
2- Networking and capacity building of civil society organisations working in the migration and integration field
3- Support advocacy and policy work of the grantees to influence public policy at the European level and in Member States so that the integration of migrants is better placed on the political agenda across Europe and a broader approach to migration and integration issues is uphold
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