COSTA delivers the Rural Community Development Support Service (RCDSS) in the Dungannon & South Tyrone area (sub-contracted under CWSAN). The Rural Community Development Support Service (RCDSS) is funded by the Department of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs (DAERA) - Tackling Rural Poverty & Social Isolation Programme (TRPSI). COSTA assists local community groups through a wide range of support services including: training, facilitation, access, information, brokerage, consultation and assistance tailored to individual group needs.
‘Sustaining Local Communities’
Aims under the RCDSS are:
* Support for Community Planning.
* Support for Isolated Rural People.
* Support for Sustainability of Rural Villages.
* DAERA Rural Micro Capital Grant Scheme
COSTA provides on-going practical community development support - responsive to YOUR local groups needs. Rural Community Development Support Service (RCDSS) - What we offer:
· Grant Tracker / Funding Information Searches and assistance accessing grants.
· Comprehensive range of support, advice, guidance & information ideal for C.D. groups.
· New Group start-up support & facilitation.
· Training: Governance and Management Committee Skills. Capacity Building, Training, Workshops, Information Sessions. Best Practice Visits, Networking, Events, Meetings.
· Project Development Support - guidance on fundraising, accessing funds and grant application assistance.
· Access to GrantTracker & Funding Databases. Access to NISRA / NINIS, Statistics.
· Regular Newsletters, Mail-outs, Email-outs, E-Sheets. Facebook updates, COSTA Website.
· Resource Library, Equipment Loan. Office Services - photocopying, fax and e-mail service.
· Community Audit assistance, Needs Analysis, Action Plans.
· Representation of the rural community and sector at regional and local levels.
· Consultations & access to Policy.
· Wide range of Governance, Management, Leadership, Strategic, Operational Support Services, information & resources. Click into the "News" section of this Website for further information on upcoming Workshops, Events, Meetings and Visits currently planned under the RCDSS. Contact COSTA:
Tel: 028 855 56880 Email: [email protected]
Web: www.costaruralsupportnetwork.org
Registered Company in Northern Ireland: NI 42832 Registered with the Charity Commission NI: NIC101598
