Rural Micro Capital Grants Scheme 2021
Open for applications from Friday 1st October 2021, closes at 12.00 noon on Friday 22nd October 2021.
This Scheme is funded under the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Tackling Rural Poverty and Social Isolation Programme. Guidance and Online Application Form Links will be available on our website ( www.omaghforum.org ) from 9.00 on Friday 1st October2021
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.
All applications this year will be online.
Key objectives
The Rural Micro Capital Grant Scheme 2021 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.
Application form and guidelines are available by registering at the following link:
https://daera.outsystemsenterprise.com/RMCGS/Login
Omagh Forum for Rural Associations, in conjunction with South West Rural Community Development Service are hosting “Zoom” and “Face-to-face” information sessions during the application period.
We would strongly advise all groups to take part in an information session so that your organisation has all the latest information on the programme and the application process including how to register as a new user and navigate the online application process.
Information Sessions:
Tuesday 5th October @ 12.30pm
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81822273220?pwd=cHQ5c2dKWEZvbFcybE41SW9oUTFtZz09
Meeting ID: 818 2227 3220
Passcode: 846597
Wednesday 6th October 2021 @ 7.30pm
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84393233306?pwd=NlViREZxT3Z3KzJ3Um9xeFFCVFUrUT09
Meeting ID: 843 9323 3306
Passcode: 979551
Monday 11th October 2021 @ 1pm
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81754255958?pwd=QW5JaDlGU0U3TlF3Q1JtZExUdHcrZz09
Meeting ID: 817 5425 5958
Passcode: 843593
Monday 11th October @ 7.30pm
Face to Face
Fermanagh House,
Broadmeadow Place, Enniskillen. BT74 7HR
Book your space via Eventbrite (Spaces limited due to social distancing regulations)
Admission by ticket only
Wednesday 13th October @ 7.30pm
Face to Face
Omagh Leisure Complex,
Old Mountfield Road, Omagh, BT79 7EG
Book your space via Eventbrite (Spaces limited due to social distancing regulations)
Admission by ticket only
Monday 18th October @ 7.30pm
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83770116524?pwd=UERKRjFSMjJidjhnSndsOHNZckRoZz09
Meeting ID: 837 7011 6524
Passcode: 330436
