FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL AREAS IN THE BASQUE COUNTRY

On 31 October, the Mendinet Local Action Group opened the 2023 call for LEADER aid, aimed at the promotion, development and economic diversification of rural municipalities in the Basque Country included in the LEADER area.

The aid provided for in this call will be co-financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (80 %) and the General Budget of the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country (20 %), as set out in the Order of 19 September 2023 of the Basque Government’s Minister for Economic Development, Sustainability and the Environment.

The purpose of this call for applications is to grant aid to meet the objectives set out in the Participatory Local Development Strategy, Leader approach, approved by Resolution of 25 August 2023, by the Director of Rural and Coastal Development and European Policies.

Deadline and submission of applications

The deadline for submission of applications will be 15 calendar days, from 31 October to 14 November 2023. All applications must be submitted electronically through the portal www.euskadi.eus/Mi carpeta. In order to make the electronic application it is essential to have an electronic signature certificate.

Financial endowment and figures of the LEADER grants

The LEADER 2023 programme has a budget of 5,182,500 euros and is co-financed by the EAFRD (European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development).

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