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⏰ ONLY 2 WEEKS TO GO ⏰

Expressions of Interest for the next PEACEPLUS funded RiSE cohort will open on Tuesday 1st September, giving rural organisations across Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland an opportunity to be part of RiSE 🙌

📅 Opens: Tuesday 1st September 2026
⏳ Closes: Friday 9th October 2026

Keep an eye on our socials as full details and the Expression of Interest form will be available from 1st September.

💡Got an idea that could make a difference in your community? We could help you make it happen.

The Rural Action Awards are NOW OPEN.

🏡 Improve a community space
⚽ Purchase much needed equipment
🤝 Bring people together
🤷🏼‍♂️ Try something new in your community

We’re offering £1,000/€1,000 awards to help rural community organisations turn great ideas into action. Open to constituted rural groups across Northern Ireland and the border counties of Donegal, Cavan, Sligo, Leitrim, Monaghan and Louth.

📅 Apply by Sunday 20th September 2026
👉 To find out more and complete our short form:
https://ruralaction.co/what-we-do/rural-action-awards-scheme/

Your idea. Your community. Let's make it happen 💗

Are you fundraising? Does your fundraising activity meet the standards outlined within the Code of Fundraising Practice? Join our next online session where we'll have Gráinne from the Fundraising Regulator to tell you all you need to know!
👉More details and joining instructions at https://ow.ly/Urb950ZBOhy

This FREE session is ideal for volunteers and for those who recruit and support volunteer fundraisers on behalf of your organisation.

DAERA has published a summary of responses to its public consultation on Rural NI: Our New Approach 2026-2041, marking a key milestone in shaping a new long-term rural policy for Northern Ireland. More info: https://daera-ni.gov.uk/news/daera-publishes-summary-consultation-responses-new-long-term-rural-policy-northern-ireland
Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough

Northern Ireland Executive

Apply now! Allocating begins next week :-)
https://www.firststepswomenscentre.org/index.php/application-form

You can find out more about all the wellbeing courses taking place up to June 2026 by clicking here https://www.firststepswomenscentre.org/index.php/education-courses/health-promotion

Reap courses up to Dec 2026:
https://www.firststepswomenscentre.org/index.php/education-courses/employability

News | Innovation is helping businesses across Northern Ireland grow!
160 micro and SME businesses are planning to invest £3.6 million in innovation thanks to our Business Innovation Grant (BIG). 💡
Since launching in November 2024, BIG has helped businesses develop new products, services and processes, boosting productivity and supporting growth ambitions.
One company benefiting is Equipple, whose funding helped commercialise its parent-teacher engagement platform and secure its first sales in England and the UAE. 📈
Applications for the next cohort are now open until 12 noon on 4 September.

Read more here: https://bit.ly/3SoPmqP