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OVER the past year, COLLAGE Rural One Stop Shop has helped a variety of local businesses, individuals and community organisations to apply for funding for project ideas.
By The Newsroom
Published 17th Feb 2010, 11:58 BST
Updated 18th Feb 2010, 13:15 BST

COLLAGE is currently helping a number of people from the Coleraine Borough to complete applications to the North East Rural Development programme which has funding available of up to 50,000 for private enterprises and up to 250,000 for social economy enterprises.

The Rural ‘One Stop Shop’ is open every Wednesday at the COLLAGE office in 89 Main street, Garvagh, from 9am to 5pm. Appointments can be arranged at any time from Monday to Wednesday between 9am – 5pm or by simply calling into the office on any Wednesday.

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Following the success of the first call for applications to the North East Region Rural Development Programme, from February 22 applications are being invited from the rural areas of Ballymena, Ballymoney, Coleraine, Larne and Moyle Councils for:

Measure 3.1 – Farm Diversification; Measure 3.2 – Business Creation & Development; Measure 3.3 – Tourism Infrastructure; Measure 3.4 – Access to Basic Services; Measure 3.6 – Conservation & Heritage

Applications must be received in the office prior to 5.00pm on Friday, May 14 2010.

Potential applicants are advised to contact COLLAGE or North East RDP staff check project eligibility prior to completing an application form. For up-to-date info please check: www.northeastrdp.com

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If you are a rural dweller or a rurally based business wishing to seek information on the Rural Development Programme funding, or need help completing an application form please contact: COLLAGE on 295 58066

If you are seeking support and advice on any rural development issue we would be happy to help you. Why not give us a call or call in?

The project is funded by Coleraine Borough Council.