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 Poverty and Social Isolation (TRPSI) Programme.
Projects must focus on one of the following themes:
- Modernisation (of building(s) or assets)
- Information Communication Technology (ICT)
- Health and Wellbeing
- Energy Efficiency or Environmental Improvements.
The scheme is being delivered by Rural Support Networks on behalf of DAERA. Applicants to the Scheme will be required to provide a minimum of 15% match-funding.
The scheme closes for applications 12noon on Monday 22 June 2026.
Click the link below to apply:
https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/services/rural-micro-capital-grants-scheme-rmcgs-202627
CDRCN will be holding online information workshops (not compulsory) for applicants from Ards & North Down, Lisburn & Castlereagh and Newry Mourne & Down Councils on Wednesday 27 May 2026 at 7pm and Tuesday 2 June 2026 at 10.30am. Register your place with ciara@countydownrcn.com
Please contact your local CDRCN Team member if you need further assistance:
- Tel: 028 4461 2311
- Email: microgrant@countydownrcn.com