Bundesportal | Rural areas; application for funding from the EU LEADER funding program

Purpose

LEADER requires the formation of Local Action Groups (LAGs) and promotes the implementation of local development strategies.

Object

Funding is provided for individual projects, cross-regional or transnational cooperation between LAGs and LAG management.

Recipients of funding

All applicants with a legal personality (excluding public authorities) are eligible to apply.

Eligible costs

Funding is available for expenditure on investment and non-investment projects.

Type and amount

LEADER funding is provided as a grant (project funding).

The funding rate is between 30% and 70% of the eligible costs, depending on the type of project and the geographical funding area.

Preconditions

Funding requirements

The project must be selected by the LAG in the project selection procedure.
The projects must serve to implement the local development strategy.

Approval

Grants can only be approved if the respective project has not yet begun.

Hints

The Bavarian State Ministry of Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Tourism is responsible for the implementation of LEADER in Bavaria.

The LEADER coordinators at nine Offices for Food, Agriculture and Forestry (AELF) are responsible for providing advice, information and coordination for LEADER.

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