Food Business Investment Scheme

Expression of Interest Window closes 19 September 2017

The scheme is open to applications from a wide range of enterprises involved in primary and/or secondary processing of agricultural products.

Rural Community Development Fund

Further EOI Window open until 12 October 2017

The Rural Community Development Fund (RCDF) offers grants which are primarily aimed at community-based organizations.

Farm Business Grant

Expression of Interest Window closes 29 September 2017

The  Farm Business Grant (FBG) scheme is a capital grant support package, designed to help farmers in Wales improve the economic and environmental performance of their agricultural holding.

Sustainable Management Scheme

Expression of Interest Window closes 5 September 2017

The Sustainable Management Scheme will provide financial support for a range of activities that will improve the management of our natural resources.

Glastir Woodland Creation

EOI Window Closes 25 August 2017

Glastir Woodland Creation provides financial support for new planting. Financial support is also available for planting trees in areas that continue to be grazed as part of an Agroforestry system i.e. combining agriculture and forestry.

Micro Small Business Fund (MSBF)

The Micro Small Business Fund (MSBF) is available for micro to small size businesses.

Support your Rural Community: Turn your Ideas into a Reality

Cynnal y Cardi is offering the opportunity for rural communities in Ceredigion to come forward with innovative community led project ideas to help make the county an even better place to live and work. 

The Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens in Wales

The Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens in Wales currently runs three programmes, covering a wide area of work to support and promote community growing in Wales.

Redundant and Underused Building Survey in the Rural Vale

Bringing Redundant and Underused Buildings Back to Life

Creative Rural Communities, the Vale of Glamorgan’s rural regeneration team is exploring opportunities for bringing redundant and underused buildings back into use for business purposes, whilst teaming up with small businesses to identify their workspace needs.

Smaller Welsh Food & Drink Companies to Benefit from €1.8million Boost to Increase Global Competitiveness

Wales will become the latest nation to join the Atlantic Area Export Project, which supports businesses from across the Atlantic Arc to work together to overcome the barriers smaller businesses in the sector face when they try to expand into international markets.

Paws in the Vale

We are helping shops, eateries and accommodation in the rural Vale to be dog friendly during this period and to measure the impact. 

Wales YFC Members Bring Home the Bacon

In a bid to encourage the next generation of pig keepers and to get farmers thinking about pigs as a viable diversification option, four Wales YFC members have been awarded five weaners each as a stepping stone into the pig industry. 

Black Mountains Land Use Partnership Awarded Grant of Just Over 1 Million

The Black Mountains Land Use Partnership announced today that it has been successful in securing a grant of £1,004,155.00 from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) for its Sustainable Management Scheme project.

Hospitality, Tourism & Events Management Students Inspired by Food Tourism Ideas

Students from Wrexham Glyndwr University’s Hospitality, Tourism & Events course have been learning about how the regeneration of an old market has prompted a wider change in attitudes towards the town centre.

New Project Will Innovatively Reduce Farm Waste and Help Safeguard the Environment

An innovative project is underway to address the agricultural industry's impact on the environment by developing a dewatering and purification system to manage slurry.

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National Lottery Awards for All

National Lottery Awards for All offers funding from £300 to £10,000 to support what matters to people and communities.

Unlocking the Digital Potential of Rural Areas – Research

Owners, directors and managers from rural based businesses across the UK are invited to take part in a survey, hosted for us by YouGov. This forms a key part of the project. Responses will be accepted up to 1st September and will be treated in confidence. Please complete this survey, which should not take more than 10 minutes.

EU Funding

EU Funding is a sensible alternative to traditional methods of financing. It promotes innovation and sustainable development, improves chances for education and regional growth; and creates incentives for new employment.. 

Strengthening the European Model of Agriculture

A recent publication by the European Parliament’s Think Tank examines structural change in EU farming, seeking to answer the question “How can the CAP support a 21st century European model of agriculture?”. 

Capitalising on CLLD Experiences – Building Resilient Local Communities

Save the date! A European seminar building on experiences and lessons from putting Community-led Local Development (CLLD) in practice will take place on 8-10 November 2017, in Győr, Hungary.

ENRD Thematic Group on Sustainable Management of Water and Soils

Invitation to Register 

ENRD are pleased to announce the launch of the new ENRD Thematic Group on ‘Sustainable management of water and soils’ within the broader multi-annual ENRD priority of ‘Supporting the transition to a green economy in rural areas’.