LEADER

What is it?

Derbyshire Economic Partnership has been awarded RDPE funding provided by the EU and Defra totaling £2.4m until 2013. The funding is to be delivered via the “LEADER” method, a bottom-up approach to rural development across the 'rural' areas of Staffordshire Moorland, High Peak and Derbyshire Dales .

The initiative is designed to deliver Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) measures aimed at enhancing rural productivity and improving the quality of life in the Peak District with a particular focus on grant assistance to projects from farm diversification, to micro rural businesses (1-10 employees) and social enterprises, for projects which are too small for the main RDPE programme.

Infromation on wider rural development issues click here |

Implementation will be overseen by the Peak District Local Action Group with the initiative managed by the Derbyshire Economic Partnership and Derbyshire County Council.

What is funding available for?

Smallscale grant’s from £3,500+ are available to focus on:

• Improving access to Basic Rural services through programmes to support rural businesses and other key services providers in rural communities.
   
• Supporting new micro-enterprise activity and helping existing micro-enterprises (less than 10 employees and £2m turnover/social enterprises) to develop new projects involving the development and/or promotion of local products and services.

• Improving the economic viability of land-based business through support for diversification into non agricultural activities and local added value initiatives (applicants must be members of a farming household).
   

Please click here to view map of leader area         

Leader Map

Grant’s from £3,500+ are available now. 

The closing date for the next round of Expressions of Interest is 31 May 2012.

Applications are sought for projects which assist in farm diversification, create jobs, support the start up of new businesses and support the growth of micro enterprises. 

 

Leader: Guidance- read before downloading forms

Leader - Timetable for Applications April 2012 - May 2012

Leader: EOI Guidance Notes

Peak District Leader Expression of Interest Form - April 2012

For further information contace Amanda Brown by e-mail:

 amanda.brown2@derbyshire.gov.uk|

Commenting on the work done to date Cllr. Lewis Rose, Chairman of the Local Action Group commented:

"LEADER has been designed to address the gaps identified in current provision within the Peak District Leader areaand complement existing activities.  LEADER is enabling us to support our key industry sectors, such as land-based businesses, micro-enterprises, tourism, and heritage."

"The first phase of grant activity has been designed to help support organisations that are most likely to be affected by the current slow-down in the economy.  Support is also being provided by a project called 'Bright Sparks' which is assisting local communities to develop their own local basic services."

Latest News & Events

• 5 April 2012
  New Round of Peak Leader Funding Launched. Deadline 31 May 2012.

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