Rural Action Awards Scheme Reopens for Applications
The Rural Action Awards Scheme has reopened for applications.
The Awards Scheme has supported 21 community projects to date and a further 3 awards are available for this intake which closes for applications on 20 March 2024.
The Rural Action Awards Scheme, is aimed at supporting rural communities celebrate their own achievements:
- Rural community-based organisations in Northern Ireland, or the border region of Ireland have the opportunity to apply for and be in with a chance of securing £1000 or €1000 towards their chosen community project
- The scheme is open to constituted rural community-based organisations including charities, not for profit community groups, sporting and cultural organisations, heritage groups, Parent Teacher Associations, youth groups/clubs and social enterprises.
- 3 recipients chosen at random.
- Simple application form and verification process with evidence of constitution and bank account in group name required if successful.
- The scheme seeks to support practical, tangible and timebound projects where the project must complete within 12 weeks.