ULSTER-SCOTS AGENCY OPENS ENERGY SUPPORT SCHEME
The Ulster-Scots Agency has opened an Energy Support Scheme.
This is a grant programme aimed at supporting voluntary and community groups who own or lease a venue used for Ulster-Scots activities and have been negatively impacted by the increase in energy costs.
This additional funding has been sourced from the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and will be available to groups in Northern Ireland and the Border Counties. Groups in the Border Counties may receive up to €500, while groups based in Northern Ireland can receive up to £430.
The grant applies to groups who own or hold the leasehold of a hall that is used for Ulster-Scots activities and use one of the following sources of energy:
* Electricity
* Heating oil
* Gas or bottled gas
* Wood pellets
Voluntary and community groups interested in applying should register here: https://form.jotform.com/230113752494351
An electronic application form and set of guidelines will be emailed to them.
Please note: The Energy Support Scheme will close for applications at 12 noon on Friday 3 February 2023.
Please read the guidelines and for future audit requirements, ensure that all figures used in the application form are accurate and only include energy costs that have been paid via the group’s bank account.
For further information, contact the Agency’s Community Development Officer Derek Reaney on: (00353) 749 173 876 / 07843 279 912 or email reaneyd@ulsterscotsagency.org.uk.
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