Co-operation and Supply Chain Development Scheme

Round 7 - Now Open; Closes 9 March 2020

The aim of this EOI round is to provide support for local community transport schemes.

Enabling Natural Resources and Well-being (ENRaW) Scheme

Expression of Interest Window now open until 13 March 2020

The aim of this EOI round is to provide support for public bodies, businesses, organisations or communities to develop cross-sector collaborative approaches with a range of stakeholders at the right scale to achieve multiple objectives and outcomes through “making new things happen”.

Farm Business Grant

The 7th expression of interest window for the Farm Business Grant (FBG) will open on the 2 March 2020.

Eligibility for the Welsh Government’s FBG requires a partner in the business to attend a Farming for the Future event organised by Farming Connect (FC). The individual attending must be registered as a partner with FC and Rural Payment Wales. Contact FC to book your place.

Farming Connect’s first skills application window of 2020 now open until 17:00, Friday, 28 February.

With a number of new face to face and online training options recently added to the already comprehensive range of business, technical and practical training courses available through Farming Connect, it’s time to check out your options and help you and your business prepare for the challenges and opportunities of a future outside the EU.

Up to £3,000 funding available for Farming Connect group study visits in the UK

“Visiting rural businesses in different regions is a valuable way to see best practice in action, discover new ways of working and re-energise your own business.” So says Gwenan Davies of Mydroilyn YFC, following a 3-day Farming Connect study group visit.

Hill Ram Scheme

The Hill Ram Scheme has been launched by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) to strengthen the Welsh sheep sector through long term genetic improvement.

Agri Academy Junior Programme

Closing date for applications: 31 March 2020 at 11:59pm

Are you aged between 16 and 19 years old and interested in developing a career in the food, farming or land management industry?

Micro Small Business Fund (MSBF)

The Micro Small Business Fund (MSBF) is an investment fund for projects in the tourism sector in Wales. It can be used either to upgrade existing or create new high quality products.

Brilliant Basics Fund

Expression of Interest Window now open until 28 February 2020

Brilliant Basics is a new Wales wide fund that will support public, third sector and not for profit organisations.

LEADER Cooperation Projects Wales, UK and Transnational

Want to share knowledge, experience and ideas? Interested in working together? Cooperation is more than just networking; it helps to improve the potential for local areas.

Approximately 37 LEADER cooperation projects are currently featured on the ENRD database and seek partners to cooperate with.

Visit ENRD & CLLD Partner Search tool for ideas.

If you are already involved in a Co-operation project, remember to upload details to the WRN project database.

New Content on WRN Website

We've added even more useful information to the website. Visit our new 'Innovation' pages to learn more about EIP and Smart Villages projects.

Preparing Wales website

Following the UK’s departure from the EU on 31 January we are now in a transition period; during this time, the way you do business with the EU will not change. However, you will need to prepare and make changes to continue to do business at the end of the transition period.

Grants Online

Rural Development Grants across the UK.

The National Lottery Community Fund

National Lottery Funding can help you to make a difference in your community.

10th meeting of the Thematic Group (TG) on Smart Villages

The 10th meeting of the Thematic Group (TG) on Smart Villages took place on 22 January 2020 in Brussels, Belgium with a focus on Renewable Energy Communities.

Report on bioeconomy and climate action in rural areas published

Participants in the meeting discussed approaches that encourage bioeconomy actors to apply climate change mitigating practices.

"Leader-CLLD offered me a new start in life"

In rural France, Enerterre brings neighbours together to make traditional houses energy efficient.

Cultiv@te - Innovation for Sustainable Agriculture

The world population is projected to reach almost 10 billion people by 2050. We need to identify new, innovative and sustainable methods to meet global food demand.

Forests in Women’s Hands - International Conference on Women in Forestry 2020

Dates: 25/05/2020 to 27/05/2020

Location: Austria