Dumfries & Galloway LEADER

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With over 20 years’ experience of delivering grass roots rural development, we have the knowledge and skills to help develop your project and address the very real challenges that our rural communities are facing.

The Scottish Rural Development Programme (SRDP) 2014-2020 funds economic, environmental and social measures for the benefit of rural Scotland. It is part of the EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and is funded by the European Commission and the Scottish Government. The key purpose of the SRDP is to help achieve sustainable economic growth in Scotland’s rural areas. It’s main priorities are:

• Enhancing the rural economy
• Supporting agricultural and forestry businesses
• Protecting and improving the natural environment
• Addressing the impact of climate change
• Supporting rural communities

Grants are awarded by Local Action Groups (LAG) to projects that support delivery of a Local Development Strategy (LDS). Within the Dumfries and Galloway LAG there are four groups. These consist of the Rural Enterprise Group, the Communities Group, the FLAG (EMFF) Group and the overarching Strategic Management Group.

The main duties of the LAG are to develop approaches to the stimulation of applications, to complete a thorough assessment and appraisal of applications, approve application, provide feedback to successful and unsuccessful applicants, and monitor project progress. The LAG meet formally on a quarterly basis to review applications, always ensuring the link to the LDS and LEADER key themes is upheld by the project.