Kelvin Valley & Falkirk LEADER Launch October 2015 Emma McMullen Programme Manager

The Kelvin Valley & Falkirk LEADER Area

Our Local Development Strategy Vision: ‘to create a more vibrant and sustainable local economy by supporting services and facilities, developing the business base, and employment capacities, and sensitively exploiting our cultural and natural assets’ Themes: Theme 1: Heritage, tourism and leisure Theme 2: Community services and facilities Theme 3: Local business and employment Common Features: Canal Antonine Wall John Muir Way Employability cross-cutting theme

Grant Schemes Overall budget: £2.8m Main Fund: open to community organisations, voluntary organisations, third sector organisations, charitable and public bodies. Applications should fit with Local Development Strategy Farm Diversification and Rural Enterprise: farm diversification is open to farmers looking to diversify into non-farming activity Rural enterprise is open to those setting up or expanding a rural business linked to Theme 1 (Heritage, tourism and leisure) Co-operation Fund: for joint work with other LEADER areas in Scotland, the UK and Europe

How Much Is Available? Main Fund: between £5,000 and £125,000. We will usually fund up to 50% of eligible costs. Farm Diversification and Rural Enterprise: between £5,000 and £25,000. We will usually fund up to 50% of eligible costs.

How Do I Apply? Stage 1: Expression of Interest Through Scottish Rural Network website:

How Do I Apply? Stage 1: Expression of Interest Guidance Notes: Step 1: Expression of Interest How To Apply for LEADER 2014/2020

How Do I Apply? Stage 1: Expression of Interest Idea assessed for eligibility and fit with Local Development Strategy Stage 2: Full Application Form Available from January 2016 Support from LEADER staff team

Deadlines and Decisions Quarterly deadlines: advertised on our website: Local Action Group will meet quarterly to assess applications and make decisions on awarding funding.

More Information Visit our website: us: Call us: “Kelvin Valley & Falkirk LAG is being part-financed by the Scottish Government and the European Community LEADER Programme”