LEADER Funding 2008 -2013
East Hampshire District Council and Winchester City Council have successfully led a bid for financial support from the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA), a regional development agency.
The Fieldfare Local Action group (LAG) submitted the bid on behalf of East Hampshire and Winchesyer.The Local Action Group consists of a wide range of sector and industry representatives. If you live in East Hampshire or Winchester and would to be involved with the LAG, please send an email to business@easthants.gov.uk
Expression of Interest
Farmers, foresters, growers and rural businesses in Winchester and East Hampshire districts (minus the more urban areas of Winchester town, Alton, Whitehill-Bordon, Petersfield and Horndean) are welcome to apply for a share of the new £2 million Leader funding through grants of up to £50,000 (subject to the completion of contracts between the Local Action Groups and SEEDA).
The bid document and the expression of interest forms and process are available for download. Please send the completed forms to business@easthants.gov.uk
Downloads
Leader bid submission
Guidance on Expression of interest
Expression of interest for Farmers, Foresters and Growers
Expression of interest for Other rural businesses and community organisations
Funding for Diversification leaflet
RDPE Leaflet April 2008
Brief explanatory leaflet for farmers, foresters & growers
Woodland Map
Project Spend and Outputs
A quick reference guide to LEADER funding is also available for download. This includes information about the local and regional criteria any project needs to meet.
Brief explanation of the LEADER approach
Related Press Release
Farmers could be saved from credit crunch by £2million funding (12 August 2008)