{"id":9694,"date":"2026-06-02T16:03:20","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T15:03:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ccgnewry.org\/?p=9694"},"modified":"2026-06-02T16:03:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T15:03:47","slug":"expressions-of-interest-open-maximising-community-space-programme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ccgnewry.org\/?p=9694","title":{"rendered":"Expressions of Interest Open \u2013 Maximising Community Space Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"x_xxxxmsonormal\"><b><u data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Expressions of Interest Now Open \u2013 Maximising Community Space Programme<\/u><\/b><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_xxxxmsonormal\">Rural community organisations across Northern Ireland and the border counties are invited to apply for the new\u00a0<i>Maximising Community Space (MCS)<\/i>\u00a0programme.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_xxxxmsonormal\">The programme will support 40 organisations to make better use of existing community spaces, helping them expand activities, increase participation, and strengthen local connections.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_xxxxmsonormal\">Successful groups will receive:<\/p>\n<ol start=\"1\" type=\"1\">\n<li class=\"x_xxxxmsonormal\">Accredited training and mentoring support<\/li>\n<li class=\"x_xxxxmsonormal\">Networking and study visit opportunities<\/li>\n<li class=\"x_xxxxmsonormal\">Up to \u00a310,000\/\u20ac10,000 activity support<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"x_xxxxmsonormal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<p class=\"x_xxxxmsonormal\">Maximising Community Space is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). The programme is being delivered by Rural Action in partnership with Irish Rural Link and the Northern Ireland Rural Women\u2019s Network (NIRWN).<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_xxxxmsonormal\">\n<p class=\"x_xxxxmsonormal\">\ud83d\udcc5\u00a0Closing date for Expressions of Interest:\u00a0<b>Friday 19th June 2026.<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_xxxxmsonormal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<p class=\"x_xxxxmsonormal\">For further information and application details visit\u00a0<a title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/ruralaction.co\/what-we-do\/maximising-community-space\/. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fruralaction.co%2Fwhat-we-do%2Fmaximising-community-space%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cttaggart%40ccgnewry.org%7C9da58973417e48b4c32c08dec0a82f23%7Cae045872772b47d788a01dc27a4f3a2a%7C0%7C0%7C639160025920206891%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=8Tj%2FOGW2Dw5qxx1F1Q3YHy%2ByZ67wS0m4%2BUhn9jgw0Mc%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"12\">Maximising Community Space &#8211; Rural Action<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_xxxxmsonormal\">\u00a0\ud83d\udce7\u00a0<a title=\"mailto:MCS@ruralaction.co\" href=\"mailto:MCS@ruralaction.co\" data-linkindex=\"13\">MCS@ruralaction.co<\/a><br \/>\n\ud83d\udcde\u00a0+44 (0)28 8648 0900 \/ 07429440031<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_xxxxmsonormal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<p class=\"x_xxxxmsonormal\">Kind regards<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_xxxxmsonormal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<p class=\"x_xxxxmsonormal\"><b>Yvonne Breen<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">MCS Project Officer<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Expressions of Interest Now Open \u2013 Maximising Community Space Programme Rural community organisations across Northern Ireland and the border counties are invited to apply for the new\u00a0Maximising Community Space (MCS)\u00a0programme. The programme will support 40 organisations to make better use of existing community spaces, helping them expand activities, increase participation, and strengthen local connections. 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