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Funding Process
If you think your project idea fits within the BNED LEADER Approach please contact the Programme Officer before completing an Expression of Interest Form. The Programme Officer will discuss with you your project idea and assess whether it fits within the BNED LEADER Approach. The Programme Officer will go through the application process and what is required by the applicant.
PLEASE NOTE
INFORMATION AND ADVICE IS AVAILABLE TO ALL APPLICANTS FREE OF CHARGE.
Application Process
- If following the initial discussions with the Programme Officer it is decided that the project fits within BNED LEADER Approach, the Programme Officer will request that the applicant completes an Expression of Interest (EOI) Form. This form is the first stage of the application process to give an overview of your project idea. The Programme Officer will be happy to help advise on how to complete the EOI.
- You can access the Expression of Interest Form & Guidance Notes by downloading the attachment below. You can also request the form from the LEADER Team on the contact details below.
- Once the LEADER Team have received the completed EOI in electronic and signed hard copy they have 15 working days to assess and get back to the applicant with a decision.
- If the EOI is approved the Programme Officer will contact the applicant and provide them with the Full Application Form & Guidance Notes (assistance with completing this form can be providing by the LEADER Team if needed)
- The Applicant will be given a deadline of two calendar months to return the completed Full Application along with supporting documents including a Business Plan (appropriate to the project) and quotations for project expenditure.
- Once the LEADER Team receive the completed Full Application in electronic form and a signed hard copy and all relevant supporting information, they have 40 working days to assess
- The application is assessed by an independent appraiser and sent to BNED Local Action Group (LAG) to approve.
- Once approved a contract is drawn up and when signed by the accountable body and the applicant work can start.
- Please download the flow diagram below for a detailed outline of the application process.
Downloads
Flow diagram to show the LEADER approach application process (21.5 KB)
Guidance Notes for the Expression of Interest Form (541 KB)
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