HOW TO APPLY

Guidance notes
Guidance Notes for completing the application form are available by clicking on “Application”. Applicants are advised to print these Guidance Notes.

Application Form – Online completion
Applicants should complete the application online:

  • Click on www.eugrants.org
  • Then click on Grant Application.
  • Select the New Applicants box to the right and click on Register
    (New applicants are required to register before completing the application form).
  • Once registered click on New Application
  • From the drop down menus select the following
    • Programme: Northern Ireland Rural Development Programme
    • Priority: Axis 3 - the quality of life in rural areas
    • Sub Priority: Measure 3.1 (Farm Diversification) or 3.2 (Business Creation & Devleopment) as appropriate.
  • You will now be able to view the Measures that are currently open.
  • Opposite SWARD (South West action for Rural Development) click on APPLY.
  • Then complete the application.
  • Print the application before submitting it and retain the copy, your Username, Password and Reference Number.

Application Form –Paper copy submission
If you do not have access to the internet or you experience difficulty in submitting your online application, you may complete a hardcopy application and a member of the SWARD staff will submit it on your behalf. Paper copies are available to download from this website (Click on the Application tab) or may be requested from any of the SWARD offices, details listed below.

Completed applications may then be:

  • Posted to The Administrator, Rural Development Programme, Gortalowry House, 94 Church Street, Cookstown, BT80 8HX
  • Handed into the offices listed below
  • E-mailed to sward@cookstown.gov.uk or
  • Faxed to 028 867 64714

Expressions of Interest.
Applicants wishing to receive guidance on the eligibility of their projects may submit an Expression of Interest prior to the submission of their formal application (Click on Expression of Interest tab).

Staff will review the project and contact the applicant directly. Expressions of Interest for Measures 3.1 and 3.2 will not be accepted after Friday 16th April 2010.

  • Cookstown Office - Eamonn Gallogly, Project Officer, Gortalowry House, 94 Church Street, Cookstown, BT80 8HX
  • Dungannon Office – Denise Lawson, Project Officer, Dungannon Council Offices, Circular Road, Dungannon, BT71 6DT
  • Fermanagh Office – Helen McCormick, Project Officer, Fermanagh Council Offices, Townhall, Enniskillen, BT74 7BA
  • Magherafelt Office – Colette Wilson, Project Officer, Magherafelt Council Offices, 50 Ballyronan Road, Magherafelt, BT45 6EN