RURAL MICRO CAPITAL GRANT PROGRAMME 2015

DARD launched a new capital grant programme for rural community organisations on Monday 13 April 2015.

The Rural Micro Capital Grant Programme 2015 has been developed to provide rural, community-led, voluntary organisations with the opportunity to avail of financial assistance towards the purchase of equipment or completion of minor capital works (e.g. to improve community premises) that can contribute to alleviating poverty and / or social isolation.

Grant support of between £200 (minimum) and £1,500 (maximum) is available to eligible rural groups. Projects must clearly address an issue of rural poverty and / or social isolation and applicants must provide a minimum of 15% match funding.

The Programme will be open for applications from Monday 13 April 2015 until 12 noon on Friday 22 May 2015.

Further information, Guidance Notes and an Application Form are available from the following organisations:

The Rural Micro Capital Grant Programme 2015 is funded by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. The Programme is one element of DARD’s Tackling Rural Poverty and Social Isolation Framework.

ENQUIRIES / CUSTOMER REFERRAL

This Programme is being managed by DARD’s Rural Development West Branch based in Omagh.

• Individuals requesting an application pack should be referred to the DARD website (www.dardni.gov.uk/index/grants-and-funding/rural-development-grants/rural-micro-capital-grant-programme-2015) or to their relevant Rural Support Network, as listed above by Council area.