Making an Application

This section covers the types of projects funded by LEADER, details eligibility requirements and the amount of funding available and allows groups or individuals to make speculative enquiries as well as to download the application form and guidance for review.

What types of projects are funded by LEADER?

LEADER projects must be innovative and test out new approaches to rural development. Rural Tayside LEADER will support projects and activities that make a difference and fit within one of the two themes:

In Rural Tayside projects that target young people, women, migrant workers and the economically inactive are a priority.

Projects and activities might include

training events and skills development
feasibility studies
adopting new technology
cultural activities
developing new community services, networks and community owned assets
environmental and renewable energy projects
tourism and local produce

Cooperation projects Inter-territorial and trans-national

LEADER encourages groups to work together and encourages and supports joint projects developed in partnership with other Scottish, UK and European LEADER areas. Up to 70% funding may be available for trans-national European projects.

For further information about current trans-national co-operation opportunities, please visit UK National Rural Network.

The first edition of the Transnational Cooperation Guide is now available at European Network for Rural Development.

More information about Eligibility & Funding.

To make a speculative enquiry, please complete the Enquiry form.