Poland’s RDP allocated a ‘lump sum’ funding package for LEADER Local Actions Groups to help them prepare their Local Development Strategies for the 2014-2020 period.
Projects & Practice

A LAG organised a series of tailored workshops to combat digital exclusion among people over 50 years old.

Organising bicycle rallies as a means of promoting social interaction and integration.

An entrepreneur developed an innovative farming model by turning an old farm into a demonstration site where visitors can see and learn about husbandry and endemic game species.

An innovative interterritorial cooperation project brought together Local Action Groups and other social partners to demonstrate and promote the use of solar energy by local communities.

The cost for fossil fuels can be a significant constrain for the operation of a small farm. Reverting into renewable sources of energy such as biomass, can help increase the farm’s competitiveness while protecting the environment.

A local action groups promoted energy efficiency upgrades in the towns of its area and in order to identify good practice examples it cooperated with partner local action groups in Scotland.

A Polish NGO used EAFRD funding to promote local traditional foods from the Mazovia region through a culinary trail, a food contest and a series of educational courses.

A Slovakian cultural centre used EAFRD support to develop and promote a regional brand to improve sales of local artisanal products.

A Slovakian town used EAFRD support to create an educational trail promoting the historical, cultural and natural heritage of the local area.