Moyle District Council - Tourism Infrastructure Fund 2014-15

Overview

What can be funded?

The programme will fund capital expenditure only (and project related technical costs). The programme can provide financial assistance towards the provision or improvement of physical infrastructure (for example interpretative signs, walking trails, etc) which in turn enables provides an improved visitor experience.

Who can apply?

• The applicant organisation must be a non profit taking voluntary or community organisation based in Moyle District Council area.
• The organisation must have a governing document (Constitution or Articles and Memorandum of Association) that has been properly adopted.
• Membership of the organisation must be open to all regardless of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnic identity, religious belief, political opinion, marital status and with or without dependents.
• The organisation must have a bank or building society account and keep a proper record of its accounts.
• Council is required by Department for Social Development to record all public funding it administers to voluntary and community organisations on the Government Funding Database (GFD) If already registered on GFD please state your organisation’s Unique Reference Number (URN) on your application form to assist with this process. Otherwise groups should log on at http://govfundingpublic.nics.gov.uk to register as a Voluntary & Community Organisation. If successful, then details of the grant awarded by Council will be inputted onto the Government Funding Database.
• If the grant is for work on a building or piece of land then the group must have adequate permissions in place from the owner of the property, including agreement regarding liability insurance.

How much can you apply for?

The programme has a budget of approximately £25,000 for 2014-2015.

CAPITAL PROJECTS: Organisations can apply for up to 20% of the total cost of a capital project up to a maximum of £10,000.

TECHNICAL COSTS: Organisations making applications for assistance with technical costs (such as professional fees and feasibility studies) to help them move forward with a capital project can apply for up to 90% of the total technical costs of a project up to a maximum of £7,500.