Rural Leader Ticket grants to promote economic diversification in rural areas

2 May 2024

The application period for the Rural Leader Ticket grants is now open. This grant aims to promote economic diversification in rural areas and boost job creation. The application period for the Rural Leader Ticket grants is now open. This grant aims to promote economic diversification in rural areas and boost job creation.

Eligible entities

The following may be beneficiaries of these grants: Individuals who create a micro-enterprise on an individual basis, or who acquire a micro-enterprise through a business transfer, provided that at least their own job is created and they have not been registered as self-employed in the same activity as the new micro-enterprise for which the grant is requested within the last three years in the Leader territorial area. Legal entities and non-agricultural cooperatives, provided that, in the case of non-cooperative companies, one of the partners assumes at least 50% of the risks, civil, fiscal, and social responsibilities, and management. In the case of legal entities, the company must meet the requirement of being a micro-enterprise in accordance with Recommendation 2003/361/EC of May 6.

Funding

A total of €2,000,000 has been budgeted, which will be distributed among 11 Leader Local Action Groups.

Deadline and application

The deadline for submitting applications is until May 27. If you need help with the application process, send us an email at info@autoocupacio.org or call us at 93 490 88 60.

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