Leader 2014-2020 Programme
The Solway, Border & Eden LEADER programme is now open.
The LEADER approach uses local knowledge to promote integrated 'bottom-up', community led delivery of Rural Development Programme funding. Its aim is to support farming, forestry, rural communities and enterprises to grow and strengthen, encouraging innovation and co-operation in order to tackle local development objectives.
The Solway, Border & Eden Local Action Group (LAG) has produced its 2014-2020 Local Development Strategy. This sets out the economic needs and aspirations for the rural areas of the LAG area and was agreed through extensive consultation with local businesses, rural networks, voluntary and community groups and public bodies. It also outlines proposals for spending a £2.261 million allocation of Rural Development Programme funds using the LEADER approach.
A copy of the 2014-2020 Local Development Strategy can be found here
Our priorities for funding in this programme are to:
Please go to the How to Apply and Funding Priorities pages for more information about available grants.
The LEADER approach uses local knowledge to promote integrated 'bottom-up', community led delivery of Rural Development Programme funding. Its aim is to support farming, forestry, rural communities and enterprises to grow and strengthen, encouraging innovation and co-operation in order to tackle local development objectives.
The Solway, Border & Eden Local Action Group (LAG) has produced its 2014-2020 Local Development Strategy. This sets out the economic needs and aspirations for the rural areas of the LAG area and was agreed through extensive consultation with local businesses, rural networks, voluntary and community groups and public bodies. It also outlines proposals for spending a £2.261 million allocation of Rural Development Programme funds using the LEADER approach.
A copy of the 2014-2020 Local Development Strategy can be found here
Our priorities for funding in this programme are to:
- Invest in the establishment and growth of small & micro-enterprises, farm diversifications and social enterprises;
- Increase the competitiveness and sustainability of the farming, forestry and food production sectors;
- Support initiatives which add value to farm and woodland products;
- Improve access to services for remote rural communities;
- Invest in community-led and voluntary sector initiatives which delivery innovative approaches to service delivery at local level and help build strong local networks;
- Support sustainable tourism initiatives which develop a distinctive sense of place which is joined up and accessible;
- Invest in small scale infrastructure and activities that widen the appeal of the Solway, Border & Eden area, the quality of visitor offer & support related business development;
- Promote energy efficiency sustainable use of energy and increase the capacity for renewable energy.
Please go to the How to Apply and Funding Priorities pages for more information about available grants.
