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Herefordshire LEADER grants

Name
Herefordshire LEADER grants
Status open or closed
Closed for now - look out for further funding rounds
Deadline

The Herefordshire LEADER scheme is currently closed for new applicants. It is unlikely that we will be able to reopen in the near future, but we encourage prospective applicants to check for updates later in the year.

Aim of scheme

The Herefordshire LEADER Programme provides grants (funded by the European Union and managed by DEFRA) to rural businesses in the county. These can be used for farm diversification, tourism, cultural and heritage activities, forestry and other rural services.

Outputs and outcomes

You can read more information on previous LEADER projects in our VITAL Herefordshire LEADER booklet or take a look at some of the current successful LEADER funded case studies showing  the variety of projects that have been funded through the LEADER grants.

Who can apply

Qualifying small and micro businesses, social enterprises, voluntary organisations, community groups and parish councils in rural Herefordshire.

What the grant or funding is for

The programme provides grant funding to support:

  • Micro and small enterprises, including farm diversification
  • Rural tourism
  • Increasing farm productivity
  • Increasing forestry provision
  • Provision of rural services
  • Cultural and heritage activities

Please see the Herefordshire LEADER handbook for details.

How much you can apply for

Qualifying small and micro businesses, social enterprises, voluntary organisations, community groups and parish councils in rural Herefordshire can apply for grants of up to £35,000. Larger grants may be available for exceptional projects. You will need to self-finance 60 percent of the project costs and grants can only be used to cover capital costs and not training, skills development, printing, or running costs.

How to apply

The grant is currently closed.

Further information

Herefordshire LEADER Local Action Group

LEADER is a European grant funding programme which forms part of the Rural Development programme and is managed by Defra. At a local level funding is delivered by a Local Action Group (LAG) and an Accountable Body - Herefordshire Council.

Local Action Group members