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A Community Led Approach to Sustainable Rural Development

 

Yorkshire Dales LEADER Programme has been set up to build a sustainable community and economy that capitalises on the area’s environment, landscape, culture and heritage.

How to Apply

Yorkshire Dales Leader Programme

LEADER is a competative grants process. The Yorkshire Dales Local Action Group (LAG) recognises that there is a limit to funding available from LEADER. Not all eligible applications will be offered grant from LEADER. Priority will be given to multi-objective projects that are distinctive, innovative, involve wide partnership working; represent good value for money and have the potential to leave a lasting legacy to the Yorkshire Dales LEADER area.

If you wish to apply to the Yorkshire Dales LEADER Programme you can:

 

submit an online Project enquiry form or

contact the Dales LEADER co-ordinator by telephone, email or online contact 

 

The Application process can be found here (PDF).

 

The Dales LEADER co-ordinator will then register your projects enquiry and if required will meet with you to discuss the enquiry further. This may involve a site visit to talk further about the project or to see the location where the project will take place.

If your project is eligible you will be invited to submit a full application form for your project.

 

 

The LEADER Application Form and guidance notes are not available to download from this website. They are only available from the Dales LEADER Co-ordinator.

Sample guidance notes are available to download here (PDF) to give you an idea of the questions we ask to be completed. Assistance in completing the forms will be available from the Dales LEADER Co-ordinator if required. You may be asked to provide supplementary information to support your application, such as a Business Plan (for projects requesting over £20,000 LEADER support).

 

For more detailed information about our current priority areas please see our Call for Projects 2010 (PDF), Or contact the Dales LEADER Co-ordinator.

 

Deadlines for the LEADER Programme are approximately every 8 weeks. Applicants are informed about the outcome of their application around 6 weeks after the deadline date. Our next application deadlines are listed here (PDF).

 

If you need assistance in finding further funding, this is also available from the Dales LEADER Coordinator.

Who can apply?

 

LEADER can support a wide range of applicants, including:

 

  • Community groups
  • Voluntary groups
  • Sports and recreation clubs
  • Parish councils
  • Registered charities
  • Local authorities

The projects that can be supported must lie within or have a direct benefit to the rural communities and businesses within the Yorkshire Dales LEADER area. A list of parishes in the eligible LEADER area can be viewed by clicking here (PDF).

 

Questions?

 

See our FAQ’s (PDF), someone may have asked your question already.