Access to Funding Programme for Newry, Mourne and Down businesses

Business support programme aims to provide the skills and knowledge to create effective, well written and successful funding applications

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has launched its latest business support programme to assist local small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) who wish to avail of lucrative funding opportunities to grow and even transform their businesses.

The Access to Funding Programme is facilitated by NMD Business Growth. It provides a series of support initiatives to help local SMEs enhance their knowledge and skills, to grow their businesses and create more employment opportunities.

Funding applications can be difficult to write. The Access to Funding Programme aims to equip participants with the skills and knowledge to create effective, well written and successful funding applications. Experienced mentors will explain the fundamental elements of building a strong funding application and detail how to maximise the opportunities available.

Eligibility criteria

Your business must:

• be based in the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area
• employ less than 50 staff
• be actively interested in applying for funding support

What does the programme involve?

• Half-day workshop on How to Write a Winning Funding Application
• Seven hours of tailored 1-to-1 mentoring to help you put your new skills from the workshop into practice - this is available to new NMD Business Growth participants only

How do I apply?

Register by:

• Email: stephanie@fullcircle.eu.com
• Tel: 079 2018 7978

First published 28 March 2022