Lottery cash for ‘rural revival’

RURAL communities in Northern Ireland are being reminded that grants of up to £50,000 are being offered to start up community business ventures designed to breathe new life into their areas.
By The Newsroom
Published 14th Jun 2012, 09:00 BST

The money comes from the Big Lottery Fund’s Village SOS scheme, which aims to inspire a rural revival across the UK.

Grants of between £10,000 and £50,000 are now available to help rural communities with less than 3,000 people develop plans for enterprising projects which answer a local need or improve services.

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Projects can be anything from community-run shops and pubs to energy or transport schemes, craft or food projects.

Application forms for funding are available on the website and anyone interested can register at www.villagesos.org.uk.

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