
Developing the SSE and social innovation with LEADER
The action mentions support for SSE activities and social innovation projects, with the aim of diversifying services. Projects must demonstrate the need they meet, their usefulness to the area and how they will operate over time. Eligibility criteria and selection are specific to the LAG.
Are you developing a service useful to the population, a cooperative model or a social innovation meeting a poorly covered need? This LEADER action aims to support and promote social and solidarity economy initiatives and services suited to changes in society. The exact area and the relevant action sheet must be identified before any application.
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Who can apply
The catalogue mentions public and private project owners, with exclusions noted for property holding companies (SCI) and certain natural persons. The exact list and exclusions must be checked in the original rules.
Eligibility conditions
The project must meet a local need and fit the LAG’s strategy. Check the eligible legal form, exclusions, the nature of costs and the eligibility date. The relevant LAG is not named in the catalogue, so the area and rules must be identified before relying on the scheme.
What the scheme covers
Ideas to examine: creating or adapting a local service, cooperation between associations and local authorities, new forms of support for target groups, socially oriented third places or solidarity-based business models. Specify the beneficiary group, social value, partners and funding after the launch phase.
Amount and funding terms
The amount of aid is not given. Have the rates, caps, minimum amounts, co-financing and eligible costs confirmed in the official action sheet.
How to apply
Identify the relevant LAG, then ask for the full action sheet and selection criteria. Prepare a needs assessment, the service model, partnerships, impact indicators and a budget. Do not commit costs before written confirmation of the rules.
Timeline
Timetable and opening not confirmed. The scheme should not be treated as open before validation by the relevant LAG.
Key facts
- Funder
- Union européenne
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Open
- Maximum amount
- €80,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Funding rate
- 60%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Closes
- 31 December 2027
- Geographic scope
- Not specified
Frequently asked questions
Is an association’s project concerned?
Public and private applicants are mentioned, but admissibility depends on the LAG’s rules and the nature of the project.
What must the application demonstrate?
The social need, the group concerned, the innovation brought, partnerships and the service’s durability.
Why must the relevant LAG be identified first?
Without the area and the action sheet, the exclusions, rates and timetable cannot be confirmed.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
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