Whitehead Diamond Jubilee Wood Event
Farm Family Options What's Happening Feb 2012
A range of events and initiatives to support farm families - check it out!
Rural Network NI has launched a great guide showcasing projects across all themes of the Programme
Check out the Templepatrick Village Plan
Download the plan or summary now!
URGENT! Application Call for All Measures!
For projects which can complete by 31st March 2012-Now Closed
Business Creation and Development
Support for Creation and Development of Private Sector and Social Economy Businesses
Aim: To provide support to existing and new start-up micro enterprises or social economy enterprises in order to:
- Improve capital infrastructure
- Create employment opportunities
- Develop the local rural economy
To be classed as a micro-enterprise or social economy enterprise and be eligible for support under this measure, businesses (including linked companies) must employ less than 10 full-time (or equivalent) staff and have an annual turnover of less than 2million Euro.
For examples of micro-business projects supported under the previous Rural Development Programme 2000-2006, please click here (Link to micro-business project profiles)
Activities which may be eligible for support under this Measure include:
- Light engineering & manufacturing
- Crafts
- Traditional skills
- Innovative services
What funding is available?
| Activity | Level of Support | Maximum Grant |
| Grant-aid towards capital and resource costs. | Up to 50% for the private sector Up to 75% social economy sector |
£50,000 |
Please note that the maximum grant aid towards marketing activities is £5,000. If your project includes a marketing element, the total maximum grant remains £50,000.
Where the total project cost is greater than £10,000, Community/Voluntary groups must be registered as a Community Interest Company, Limited Liability Partnership or Company limited by guarantee. Where the total project cost is £10,000 or less, the Community/Voluntary group must have a constitution in place.