The Rural Development Programme for Northern Ireland 2014 - 2020
New Northern Ireland LAG’s • Antrim and Newtownabbey • Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon • Causeway Coast and Glens • Derry and Strabane • Fermanagh and Omagh • Lisburn, Castlereagh and Rural Belfast • Mid and East Antrim • Mid Ulster • Newry, Mourne and Down • North Down and Ards
SOAR Covers the new Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Area Largest population outside Belfast 554 square miles – covering a wide variety of environmental areas, and contrasting landscapes Population of 205,711 (estimated 2014 ) Rural population 99,294 (estimated 2014)
The Rural Development Programme for Northern Ireland 2014 - 2020 Total Programme Budget £600 million Rural Economic Development Measure £70 million SOAR ABC £8 million
SOAR Councillors (12) LOCAL ACTION 25 MEMBERS GROUP Social Partners (13) PROGRAMME STAFF Programme Manager Elaine Cullen Deputy Programme Manager Maria Magennis Project Officers Rosemary Hughes, Tony Morgan, Lynn Morrow Monitoring Officer Caoilin Boyle Admin Officer Rebecca Hyland
Rural Economic Development Measure Schemes RURAL BUSINESS INVESTMENT £3.18 million £959,400 VILLAGE RENWAL RURAL BASIC SERVICES £1.75 million £230,000 RURAL BROADBAND CO-OPERATION £460,600
RURAL BUSINESS INVESTMENT SCHEME £3.18 million “to support and encourage the development of non -agricultural activities in rural areas for all micro and small enterprises” Rural Tourism Activities Typical Funding Social Service Provision • e.g. rural accommodation New equipment e.g. childcare, eldercare, 2 nd hand equipment • (no additional bed nights), healthcare, educational • tourism service provision, Refurbishment of old buildings farms, leisure and • craft retail, restaurants New purpose-built premises recreation Social Economy Marketing Bespoke training All Sectors Eligible except Enterprises including e- associated with Retail delivering an trading, websites capital items e.g. production, machinery economic activity repair, processing, engineering, services, IT Craft financial sectors, IT Activities Activities
RURAL BUSINESS INVESTMENT SCHEME Activity Min. Grant per Max. Grant per Level of Support project project application application New Micro Business Capital Grant* £5,000 Up to £30,000 Up to 50% for all applications Existing Micro Enterprise Capital Grant £5,000 Up to £50,000 Up to 50% for all applications Existing Small Enterprise Capital Grant* £5,000 Up to £70,000 Up to 50% for all applications Existing Small Enterprise Capital Grant* For enterprises which £5,000 Up to £90,000 Up to 50% for all applications can demonstrate that job creation will be higher (4 or more FT employees) Technical Support & Bespoke Training £500 Up to £5,000 Up to 50% for all applications Web-based Marketing Support £500 Up to £10,000 Up to 50% for all applications Non Web-based Marketing Support £500 Up to £5,000 Up to 50% for all applications
£1.75 million RURAL BASIC SERVICES “to support the provision of improvements in social infrastructure that will provide access to basic services” Capital Infrastructure for Capital-build for community enterprises e.g. demonstration or pilot Bespoke training childcare, eldercare, health projects (training not provided by a & well-being, education & To enhance the existing statutory body) training, as part of a larger service provision community hub Feasibility studies as stand- alone projects Recreational, cultural and Facilities to provide access To determine the potential leisure activities to basic services Which address negative trends viability of translating a basic service delivery idea into a in local economic and social sustainable project development
RURAL BASIC SERVICES Activity Min. Grant Max. Grant Level of Support Capital Grant £5,000 £250,000 * 75% Council, For the higher level of grant aid projects must demonstrate high level of Community / Voluntary partnership working with a range of local rural groups, agencies and Sector statutory bodies Capital Grant £5,000 £100,000 * 75% Council, Community / Voluntary Sector Technical Support and Bespoke Training £500 £5,000 75% Council, Community / Voluntary Sector
VILLAGE RENEWAL £959,400 “to support the drafting and update of integrated village plans and also for the capital investment to implement actions identified in village plans, support will be limited to within the village development limits” Professional fees Small-Scale Capital Investment Up to a maximum of 10% of eligible Including derelict and vacant project grant amount e.g. architects, buildings, gateway projects, engineers, consultancy shop front enhancements Identify features that promote shared community heritage and cultural aspect of village Technical support Bespoke Training To help with the development Intrinsic to implementing and implementation of projects and programmes integrated village action plans under this scheme
VILLAGE RENEWAL Activity Min. Grant Max. Grant Level of Support Capital Grant. For the higher level of grant aid, the project £5,000 £250,000* 75% Council must be highly innovative and demonstrate that it will create a 75% Council in partnership legacy for the village and help its profile on a national basis. with either Community / Voluntary Sector Capital Grant. £5,000 £100,000* 75% Council 75% Council in partnership with either Community / Voluntary Sector Technical Support and Bespoke Training £500 £2000* 75% Council *upgrade of existing village plans £4000** 75% Council in partnership **development of new village plans with either Community / Voluntary Sector
£230,000 RURAL BROADBAND “to provide support for rural dwellers who cannot avail of broadband and will help address the very rural ‘not spots’ that are not within the scope of any other government initiatives” Research and Feasibility Studies Capital projects which improve access to broadband Projects that involve innovative community-led solutions for local access
RURAL BROADBAND Activity Min. Grant Max. Grant Level of Support Capital Grant £5,000 £100,000 75% Council 75% Council in partnership with either Private / Community/Voluntary Sector Technical Support and Bespoke Training £500 £5,000 75% Council 75% Council in partnership with either Private / Community/Voluntary Sector
£460,600 CO-OPERATION “to provide support for co - operation projects” To support a least 2 Northern/Republic of Ireland Co-operation Projects Participate in Northern Ireland-wide project Participate in 1 other UK/European-wide project(s)
PRE-REQUISITES FOR APPLICATIONS BASIC SERVICES RURAL BUSINESS • Local Council • Private individuals, 18 or older in a rural area • Community Voluntary Sector • Attend a pre-application workshop • Strategic Public Bodies • Small enterprises (10-49 employees, non-agri activities) • Local council / Community Voluntary Sector Partnership • Micro enterprises (less than 10 employees, non-agri • Local Council / Private Partnership actitivites) • Submit a business plan • SEE’s engaged in economic activities in rural areas • Attend a pre-application workshop • Submit a business plan • Quotations for items for which funding is sought • Quotations for items for which funding is sought • Have full planning permission, if applicable • Have full planning permission, if applicable • Evidence of match funding at time of application • Evidence of match funding at time of application • Projects must an integral part of the Local Authority Community Plan and financially supported by the Local Authority
PRE-REQUISITES FOR APPLICATIONS VILLAGE RENEWAL RURAL BROADBAND • • Local Council Community Voluntary Sector inc. SEE’s • • Local Council / Community Voluntary Sector Partnership Local Council • • Village as defined by NISRA and ABC Area Plan Local council / Private partnership • • Within development limits / 30mph zone Local council / Community Voluntary Sector partnership • • Submit a business plan Submit a business plan • • Attend a pre-application workshop Attend a pre-application workshop • • Quotations for items for which funding is sought Quotations for items for which funding is sought • • Have full planning permission, if applicable Have full planning permission, if applicable • • Evidence of match funding at time of application Evidence of match funding at time of application
WHAT MAKES A GOOD APPLICATION? Forward Planning Market Research / Business Planning Knowledge of running costs, pricing strategy For private sector: Why you need new equipment, new premises? Ability to discuss your growth plans For community sector: What services will be delivered, who will use the new services Socio economic background to the community/area the service will be delivered How integrated is your organisation with other bodies and groups?
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