Open for applications from Monday 7th September 2020, closes at 12.00 noon on Friday 2nd October 2020.

This Scheme is funded under the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Tackling Rural Poverty and Social Isolation Programme. Guidance and Application Forms are below.

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

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:

Modernisation (of premises / assets).
Information Communication Technology (ICT).
Health and Wellbeing.


For groups in Armagh, Banbridge, Craigavon Council area, TADA Rural Support Network is delivering this Scheme on behalf of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.

Contact details:
Tel: TADA Office 02838398888
Email: microgrants@tadarsn.com

CLICK BELOW TO DOWNLOAD APPLICATION AND GUIDENCE NOTES

RMCGS 2020 – Application Form

RMCGS 2020 Guidance Notes for Applicants

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