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  • Rural Micro Capital Grant Scheme 2024/2025 is closed for Applications

    Date published: 8 June 2024

    The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced that the Rural Micro Capital Grant Scheme (RMCGS) closed for applications on 08 July 2024 at midday.

    Capital grants of between £500 and £2,000 are available to rural community and voluntary organisations and Social Economy Enterprises for projects tackling local issues of poverty and / or social isolation, provided evidence from their application, constitution and accounts proves they meet all the criteria.

    Projects must focus on one of the following themes:

    • Modernisation (of premises / assets).
    • Information Communication Technology.
    • Health and Wellbeing.
    • Energy Efficiency / Environmental Improvements.

    Applicants to the Scheme can apply for a minimum grant of £500 up to a maximum grant of £2,000, with a minimum of 15% match funding required from those organisations applying. The scheme is being delivered by Rural Support Networks on behalf of DAERA.

    Applicants can apply using the following link;

    • https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/services/rural-micro-capital-grants-scheme-rmcgs

    The Scheme closed for applications 12pm (midday) on Monday 8 July 2024.

    For further information on the 2024/2025 Rural Micro Capital Grant Scheme please contact the Rural Support Network in your local council area - https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/publications/rural-support-network-contact-details.

    Notes to editors:

    1. The Rural Micro Capital Grant Scheme is funded through the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Tackling Rural Poverty and Social Isolation (TRPSI) Programme.
    2. This Scheme wass open for applications from Friday 14 June until 12pm (midday) on Monday 8 July 2024.
    3. Follow us on Twitter @daera-ni and on Facebook www.facebook.com/daerani.gov.uk/
    4. All media queries should be directed to the DAERA Press Office pressoffice.group@daera-ni.gov.uk

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