County Down Rural Community Network
Welcome to CDRCN. The network is a voluntary umbrella body set up and managed by community groups in County Down. We are committed to an inclusive future where all citizens actively participate in local life, helping each other to create a healthy, peaceful, vibrant & sustainable society.
”About
Learn about CDRCN’s mission to help our members, and a little of our history
”Our
Get an overview of the work we do in helping communities thrive across County Down
”Programmes”
Learn about our numerous community development and health programmes
”News
News of community events, funding, and networking opportunities
Rural Micro Capital Grants Scheme open from Monday 15th September – closing 12noon on Monday 20th October 2025
Capital grants of between £500 and £2,000 are available to rural voluntary and community organisations and Social Economy Enterprises to fund projects tackling locally identified issues of poverty and/or social isolation. The Scheme is funded from DAERA’s Tackling...
Rural Micro Capital Grants Scheme Tranche 2 NOW OPEN – closes 05 December 2024
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir MLA has announced that a new £1.1m tranche of the Rural Micro Capital Grant Scheme (RMCGS) has opened for applications. Capital grants of between £500 and £2,000 are available to rural community and voluntary organisations and Social Economy...
Become a Member
If you are involved in a community group in County Down, we could help you with all aspects of volunteering to improve your community. Learn about the benefits of CDRCN membership
Contact Us
The road to success for community projects can be a long one from dream to reality, but CDRCN is here to support groups with advice and assistance. If you are considering taking on a new project, get in touch to see if we can help
A voice for rural
CDRCN is part of the Rural Community Development Support Service
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