Community-Led Local Support Programme

LEADER-CLLD Support Programme is initiated by the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia. The Programme is planned to start in 2024. The Programme will be implemented by the N(N)LE Rural Development Agency.

The programme envisages institutional involvement of local partnerships (Local Action Groups) into the programme delivery. Based on the programme criteria and LAG’s own Local Development Strategy (LDS), the programme envisages funding of projects selected by LAGs. Main focus areas to receive funding cover support to local entrepreneurship, sustainable use of natural resources, energy-efficient and renewable energy development and innovative solutions.
 
Programme will give additional priority to project applications that have positive social impact, address social aspects/challenges in an innovative manner that contribute to the inclusiveness of rural society and support rural entrepreneurs.
 
Authorization/Selection of eligible Local Action Groups
 
Application submission to obtain authorization as per qualification criteria is open.
 
Timeline for receiving and granting authorization is determined by the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia.

https://mepa.gov.ge/Ge/PublicInformation/34088