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Want to share knowledge, experience and ideas with people in other rural areas?
Published: Tuesday, 1 May 2018
Interested in working together to find better solutions to rural challenges?
LEADER promotes economic and community development in rural areas. The Highland Local Action Group has a budget of £440,000 to match fund ‘co-operation’ projects involving partnerships between Highland and at least one other rural area - in Scotland, Wales, N. Ireland or elsewhere in the EU.
Priority will be given to projects which:
¨ Improve local access to services / activities in each region;
¨ Increase local employment;
¨ Increase income from local produce, by adding value;
¨ Improve the visitor experience in each region;
¨ Improve access to / management of cultural, natural, or heritage assets;
¨ Enhance volunteering opportunities / capacity to secure funds.
LEADER grants of £2,000 to £100,000 can cover up to 75% of total costs for co-operation projects, and more in exceptional circumstances. Projects must be complete by October 2019 and have total costs over £5,000.
Applications can be made by individuals, community and voluntary groups, social enterprises, public bodies, and businesses (micro/SME only).
For more information and to discuss ideas, please contact Ewen McIntosh on 01463 702259 or ewen.mcintosh@highland.gov.uk.
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