Who can apply for grant funding?
Aid is available for training and skills development. As part of the LEADER Approach, such activity must fit under the broad headings of farm diversification, support for micro-enterprises, encouragement of tourism or conservation and upgrading of rural heritage. Training Providers/mentors who will assist the other measures
Please note the training must link into and support the other measures.
Examples may include:
Training to assist other the other measures:
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Training in ICT
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Training, coaching & mentoring in business skills
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Training in traditional skills
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Training related to diversification away from farming
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Tourism & Customer Care
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Promotion and Marketing
Eligible Activities may include:
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provision of training and information, including business skills and technical skills, in support of rural micro-enterprises, non-agricultural farm diversification businesses and rural tourism businesses
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support shall not include courses of instruction or training which form part of normal education programmes or systems at secondary or higher level
The type of training to be supported through the programme will vary according to need, but will only be provided where a gap in provision exists. In broad terms, however, the following activities may receive support:-
Eligible Costs may include:
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trainers/facilitators/mentors
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training needs assessments
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training venues and refreshments
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course materials and examination fees
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course evaluation costs
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project management costs for training organisers
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small scale infrastructure/capital costs
Please note that the maximum grant available for training and information activities is between 70% and 80%.
Outputs - depending on the level of grant requested we will be looking for eligible grant recipients to achieve some of the following
Number of beneficiaries - 177
Number of Training Days - 708
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