RMCGS grant scheme is now open for applications

The Scheme is funded under the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), Tackling Rural Poverty and Social Isolation Programme. 

TADA Rural Support Network is delivering this scheme on behalf of DAERA for the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon area.

Micro Capital grants of between £200 and £1,500 are available to rural community-led voluntary organisations for projects tackling issues of local poverty and/ or social isolation. The total project cost must not exceed £3,000.

Projects must clearly address an issue of rural poverty and/or social isolation and applicants must provide a minimum of 15% match funding.

Key objectives

r The Rural Micro Capital Grant Scheme 2020 has been designed to:

r Help rural community-led voluntary groups to address local issues of access poverty, financial poverty and social isolation.
Improve the lives of rural communities, and in particular the wellbeing of isolated individuals.

Projects must focus on one of the following three themes:

rModernisation (of premises/assets).

r Information Communication Technology (ICT).

r Health and Wellbeing.

Community groups in Armagh City, Banbridge, and Craigavon Borough Council area can download the Guidance and Application forms from TADA Rural Support Network, website www.tadasupportnetwork.com or email [email protected]

TADA contact details:
Telephone TADA Office on 02838398888, email: [email protected] or website: www.tadasupportnetwork.com.