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Rural areas; application for funding from the EU LEADER funding program
With the LEADER program, the Bavarian State Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Forestry supports rural regions according to the motto "Citizens shape their home". LEADER promotes innovative projects that contribute to strengthening rural areas.
Forms
Forms
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LEADER-Förderanträge und Merkblätter
This form can be submitted electronically (e.g. via a secure contact form using your user account with login via the electronic ID function or the ELSTER certificate) or handwritten and signed in paper form to the responsible authority.
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Procedure details
Description
Purpose
LEADER promotes the formation of Local Action Groups (LAGs) and 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 80% of the eligible costs, depending on the type of project and the geographical funding area.
Requirements
Funding requirements
- The project must be selected by the LAG.
- The projects must serve to implement the local development strategy.
- Projects must not be mandatory tasks of local authorities.
Approval
Grants can only be approved if the project in question has not yet begun.
Required documents
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Complete grant application with attachments required depending on the project.
Proceedings
Application
Each project must first be submitted to the LAG for evaluation.
The funding application must be submitted to the local LEADER office responsible for food, agriculture and forestry.
Deadlines
Applications for funding can only be submitted until 31.12.2022, unless the 6 or 12-month deadline according to the LAG decision applies earlier anyway
Special notes
The Bavarian State Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Forestry is responsible for the implementation of LEADER in Bavaria.
The LEADER coordinators at 9 Offices for Food, Agriculture and Forestry (AELF) are responsible for providing advice, information and coordination for LEADER.
These 9 AELFs also have the approval offices for handling the funding procedure.
Legal bases
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LEADER-Förderrichtlinie für den Zeitraum 2014 bis 2020/23 im Rahmen der Maßnahmenbeschreibung LEADER gemäß Art. 32 bis 35 der Verordnung (EU) Nr. 1303/2013 und Art. 42 bis 44 der Verordnung (EU) Nr. 1305/2013
Bekanntmachung des Bayerischen Staatsministeriums für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft und Forsten, E3-7020.2-1/572; AllMBl. 2016 S. 2202; 7815-L
Related links
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LEADER-Koordinatoren mit ZuständigkeitsbereichenDie LEADER-Koordinatoren sind in allen Fragen, die das EU-Förderprogramm LEADER betreffen, die zentralen Ansprechpartner.
Status: 09.07.2024
Editorial responsibility Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft, Forsten und Tourismus
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