LEADER Loire Beauce: structuring local environmental supply chains
Official action sheet no. 2 of the Pays Loire Beauce supports networking players, commercial development of products, training, the circular economy and certain agricultural experiments linked to climate and biodiversity. Note: the action sheet specifies that projects processing or marketing agricultural products may fall under other schemes and are not eligible for this LEADER action. Check the exclusions before applying.
In the Pays Loire Beauce, action sheet no. 2 supports economic sectors that make use of local and environmental resources: wood, eco-materials, bio-based materials, straw and plant material. It also targets innovation, employment, cooperation between businesses and social and solidarity economy players, and reducing the carbon footprint. A project must specify the local resource used and the link in the supply chain to be developed.
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Who can apply
The action sheet mentions in particular associations, local authorities, public bodies, research organisations, public interest groupings (GIP), chambers of commerce and trades, technical institutes, foundations, farm operators and their groups, cooperatives, forest owners, micro-businesses and SMEs and groups. Eligibility varies by operation; projects processing or marketing agricultural products may fall under other schemes.
Eligibility conditions
The project must be located within the Pays Loire Beauce and contribute to developing local environmental supply chains. It must fall under action sheet no. 2 and respect its exclusions, notably those concerning certain operations processing and marketing agricultural products. Have the applicant, costs and rate confirmed before preparing the application.
What the scheme covers
Operations described: networking economic players; supporting the promotion and distribution of environmental supply chain products; awareness-raising and training on CSR approaches and emerging trades; testing farm production adapted to climate and biodiversity; structuring supply chains for mulch, plant material, wood or bio-based materials; circular economy actions.
Amount and funding terms
Amounts and rates must be confirmed in the current action sheet no. 2. Do not automatically apply the cap or rate of another Pays Loire Beauce action sheet: financial parameters may differ by operation and type of cost.
How to apply
1. Identify the supply chain and local resource: wood, bio-based materials, plant material or another environmental flow. 2. Check that the project does not fall into an explicitly excluded category. 3. Consult action sheet no. 2 and have the applicant’s status confirmed. 4. Prepare partners, action plan, quotes and expected results. 5. Contact the LAG before starting and confirm the rate, cap and required documents.
Timeline
The action sheet belongs to the 2023-2027 LEADER programme. The Pays Loire Beauce still presents the programme, but whether the action is open and available funds must be confirmed with the LEADER team.
Key facts
- Funder
- Union européenne
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Open
- Maximum amount
- €125,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Minimum amount
- €6,250
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- Funding rate
- 80%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Closes
- 31 December 2027
- Geographic scope
- Not specified
Frequently asked questions
Can a bio-based materials project be eligible?
Yes, bio-based materials, wood and plant supply chains are at the heart of this action, subject to the project’s exact category.
Is processing agricultural products always eligible?
No. The action sheet states that certain projects processing or marketing agricultural products are not eligible for this action and may fall under other schemes.
Official source
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