Rural Social Enterprise Investment Scheme pilot - phase 2

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The Rural Social Enterprise Investment Scheme is a pilot Scheme, funded by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs which will provide a grant to established Social Enterprises to increase their capacity, potential profitability and sustainability whilst supporting those who live in rural areas.

Grants of between £50,000 to £100,000 are available to Social Enterprises who meet the scheme qualifying criteria and are successful in a competitive process:

  • The Scheme will target established Rural Social Enterprises who have been trading for more than two years.

  • The project must be located in a rural area.

A call for Expressions of Interest will close at 3pm on Monday 14 November 2022.

There are 2 stages to the application process

Stage 1 – Expression of Interest (EOI)

You must complete an online EOI application. We will use the information you provide on the EOI to determine if the organisation and proposed project are eligible.

Stage 2 – Full Application

Only applicants whose project has been deemed eligible will be invited to submit a full application.

Full information on who can apply, what is eligible, and how to apply is detailed in the Scheme Information document and EOI guidance document.

You can access a list of Frequently Asked Questions here.

For more information, please visit Rural Social Enterprise Investment Scheme pilot - phase 2 | Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (daera-ni.gov.uk)