Does Your Group Need A Rural Transport Fund Voucher?

The Rural Transport Fund is pleased to announce the next advertising round for the Voucher Scheme in your area.

dn_screenApplication packs are available from 1st August 2014. This round will cater for trips being made during the months of October, November and December 2014. The scheme allows groups to apply for a £100 voucher for one trip which they can use to subsidise part of their transport costs. These trips will be provided by an approved list of transport operators which will be enclosed within the application pack.

Applications are open to groups in all rural areas.

Groups are eligible to apply to the scheme if :

* They are formally constituted * They are non-profit making. * They are based in a rural area, or the majority / total membership of the group are rural dwellers * They have 17 or more people travelling

Further details on eligibility can be found in the RTF Voucher Scheme’s Terms and Conditions for Applicants, which is issued in the Application Pack.

If successful the scheme will provide £100 towards the cost of your transport.

To request an application pack please contact NI Direct on 0300 200 7819 or email:

rtfvoucherscheme@nidirect.gov.uk

with your name, group name and full address.

Alternatively you can print off an application pack by accessing the following link:

www.nidirect.gov.uk/rural-transport-fund-voucher-scheme 

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