Rural Micro Capital Grant Scheme

NACN is delivering this programme on behalf of the Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.   Capital grants of between £500 and £2,500 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:

–  Energy Efficiency / Environmental Improvements.

–  Information Communication Technology

–  Health and Wellbeing

– Modernisation (of premises / assets)

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