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The second application window for our Manx Community Assistance (MCA) Scheme is now open.

Following a successful first round earlier this year, this additional window provides further opportunities for Isle of Man charities, community groups and organisations to apply for travel support in 2026. Applications for the current window will close on Monday 6th July 2026. Any applications received after this date will not be considered, so we encourage organisations to submit their requests in advance of the deadline.

Our refreshed MCA Scheme has been designed to make the process simpler, clearer and more accessible, with defined application windows, transparent eligibility criteria and the introduction of flexible travel vouchers.

Please note that applications for our Supported Sports Scheme and Fundraising Travel Vouchers remain unchanged and will continue to be processed as normal outside of the MCA application windows.

Full details on eligibility and how to apply can be found within this page.

If you have any questions, please contact us at: MCAfund@steam-packet.com

Supported Travel

We are dedicated to supporting local events, groups, and individuals by providing travel assistance for sporting, educational, and cultural activities. From aiding cyclists participating in the Hospice IOM's Way of the Roses bike ride to facilitating keynote speakers for Manx LitFest and transporting equipment for local theatre productions, our goal is to ensure smooth and reliable travel support.

Applicant Details
Please select from the dropdown list.
Please enter your first and last name
Please enter your email address.
Please enter the best phone number to contact you on.
Please enter the house name/number, street name and town of your address.
Please enter your post code.
Are you making this application on behalf of yourself or an organisation? *
Organisation Details
Please enter the name of the organisation you are applying on behalf of.
Please enter the building name/number, street name and town of the address.
Please enter the post code of the organisation.
Please select the type of organisation you are applying on behalf of. If "other", please specify.
Planned Projects, Initiatives, Activities or Events

Please include as much information as possible for each planned item such as: an estimation for the dates of travel, destination of travel, confirmed or estimated numbers of adults and children, whether travelling as foot passengers or with a vehicle.

Enter as much information as possible.
Impact on Manx Community

Please include as much information as possible in answer to the questions within this section.

What is intended to be the main benefit of the projects, initiatives, activities or events? * You may select more than one, if applicable.
Will any of the events have a lasting legacy? * i.e. do you plan for the events to repeat in the future, or are they one-offs?
Proposed Publicity for the Projects, Initiatives, Activities or Events
Please include as much information as possible.
Please provide us with URL links.
Declaration

I confirm that I am the person named as the applicant, and if applying on behalf of an organisation, that I am permitted to submit an application on behalf of the organisation named within this form.

I certify that, to the best of my abilities, the information I have provided in this application form is accurate and that my organisation will complete any and all proposed publicity that is outlined within this application, as well as any further publicity that is agreed upon with the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company.

By signing and submitting this application, I confirm that I have read through and will adhere to the terms and conditions for the Supported Travel scheme.

Please select this box to show your agreement to the above declaration.

Downloadable docs

Take a look at more information. The online application can be completed below.

Download Supported Travel Request Form

If you are unable to complete the above form, or would prefer to download and print a Supported Travel Request Form, please use the button below.

Please note, this form needs to be submitted to mcafund@steam-packet.com, or handed into Marketing Department, Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, Imperial Buildings, Douglas, IM1 2BY, before the closure of the MCA application window on Monday, 6th July 2026. 

Supported Travel Terms and Conditions