Funding opportunity now open through the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) under the Rural Micro Capital Grant Scheme (RMCGS) 2026/27 The scheme offers grants between £500 and £2,500 for rural community-led and voluntary organisations working to tackle poverty, social isolation, and improve community wellbeing. Importantly, this year’s scheme places a strong emphasis…
Apply for travel funding to help you build creative skills The Arts Council of Northern Ireland has opened applications for Travel Awards under the National Lottery Support for Individual Artists Programme. The scheme provides funding for individual artists and established music groups (up to two members) to travel from Northern Ireland to build skills, knowledge,…
The Rural Micro Capital Grant is now accepting applications offering up to £2,500 to social enterprises, groups and voluntary organisations The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has opened applications for the Rural Micro Capital Grant Scheme (RMCGS) 2026/27. Rural community groups, voluntary organisations and Social Economy Enterprises can apply for grants between…
Upcoming webinars from the Business Academy to help you master the skills you need to reach new customers in the UK and around the world Listed below are upcoming Business Academy webinars to help business owners and entrepreneurs across Northern Ireland boost their exporting skills and sell their goods and services to new markets worldwide.…
Omagh Forum for Rural Associations and Fermanagh Rural Community Network are delighted to let you know that the Rural Micro Capital Grants Scheme 2026 is now OPEN for applications, closing at noon on Monday 22nd June 2026 This Scheme is funded by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs under the Tackling Rural Poverty and…
Free accelerator for female tech founders Barclays Eagle Labs has opened applications for its 2026 Female Founder Accelerator. This free nine-week programme, delivered with AccelerateHER, supports up to 100 UK female founders to grow and scale tech businesses. The accelerator is designed for ventures beyond the ‘idea stage’. This means you must have a minimum…
Katie Burleigh launched Burleigh Street role play village after receiving assistance from Go Succeed When a County Fermanagh mum struggled to find suitable play spaces for her young son, she decided to create one herself – transforming an everyday parenting challenge into a growing local business. Burleigh Street, a unique indoor role play village based…
