New Rural Services Scheme available in Mid Ulster for local projects

by Gráinne Connolly

Mid Ulster Rural Development Partnership is seeking to support local projects which explore new and innovative ways of delivering multiple services to those living in rural areas of the district, through its new Rural Services Scheme. 

This initiative will provide capital funding to new or existing community buildings or other facilities to serve as community hubs in order to improve and/or expand the range of services they provide. 

Those involved in the community and voluntary sector are open to apply for the scheme, which includes Social Economy Enterprises where the project is a non-economic activity. 

Local Council, Strategic Public Bodies, or a partnership of Council and community/voluntary/private sectors where Council is the grant recipient can also become involved. 

Attendance at a pre application funding workshop is mandatory for all groups and organisations intending to make an application for capital support.

Workshop dates at the following Mid Ulster Council offices are as follows:
 

Thursday 7th December

Cookstown Office - 6.30pm 
 

Monday 11th December

Magherafelt Office - 9.30am 

Dungannon Office - 6.30pm 

Wednesday 13th December

Cookstown Office - 9.30am 

Dungannon Office - 6.30pm
 

Tuesday 19th December 

Magherafelt Office - 6.30pm

All those planning to attend must book in advance and can do so by contacting the Rural Services Scheme: 

02886764714 or email- rdp@midulstercouncil.org 

The person(s) attending the pre-application workshop must be an Office Bearer of the organisation e.g. the Chair, Secretary, Committee Member of the organisation, Trustee(s) or a person acting on behalf of the organisation provided that they have been previously authorised to do so by the organisation - evidence of approval must be available.

Attendance at the funding workshop does not constitute an offer of funding.

The application process will be competitive and not every application will be funded.