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Rural Micro Capital Grant Scheme

Capital grants for rural community-led groups tackling poverty or social isolation.

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Confirm amounts, deadlines, and eligibility on the funder site.

Amount
£500 – £2,500
Scope
All Northern Ireland
Deadline
22 June 2026
Match
Minimum 15% cash match required

Criteria and guidance

Capital grants ranging from £500 to £2,500 covering 50% to 85% of eligible costs for rural community-led voluntary groups. Themes include energy efficiency, modernisation, ICT, and health and wellbeing.

Delivered by Rural Support Networks.

What is funded

Capital grants of £500–£2,500 (50–85% of eligible costs) for rural community-led voluntary groups tackling rural poverty or social isolation. Themes include energy efficiency, modernisation, ICT, and health and wellbeing.

Minimum 15% cash match. Delivered by Rural Support Networks.

The 2026/27 call closed 22 June 2026; check DAERA for the next round.

Confirm amounts, deadlines, and eligibility on the official page before you apply.

Apply on the funder site

Listings are scraped from funder websites and can be incomplete or out of date. Last indexed 30 Sept 2026. Amounts are in pounds sterling (£).