Whelk LEADER PLUS Meeting the criteria
For a project to be considered for funding it must first have met certain aspects of the criteria listed below.
Who is eligible?
Constituted Community Groups;
Voluntary Organisations;
Micro and Small Businesses sharing the aims of LEADER PLUS;
Public sector bodies such as Local Authorities;
Local Enterprise Companies;
Scottish Natural Heritage;
Forest Enterprise and Area Tourist Boards.
What areas are eligible?
The Programme will be available throughout Argyll and the Isles and Lochaber LEC areas, including parts of Argyll & Bute Council, Highland Council and North Ayrshire Council
What sort of projects are eligible?
Projects supporting sustainable community-based development of the coastal and island areas of Argyll, the Islands (including Arran and the Cumbraes) and Lochaber, enabling them to make best use of the outstanding natural heritage of the area and improve the quality of life of the residents, will be eligible for support.
Which projects are ineligible?
There are a number of activities and expenditures that are wholly ineligible for support under LEADER PLUS. These are outlined below:
· housing, health, social work, school (main curriculum) and higher education, as the EU has no remit in these areas
· routine repairs or maintenance
· projects which merely replace an existing facility or scheme
· works which are required to meet statutory UK/Scottish legislation or EU directives
· social welfare facilities although there is scope to improve access to childcare
· works of sculpture and other forms of civic art are not eligible for LEADER PLUS support
· improvements to general security and safety of towns and villages such as Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) are also ineligible.
Please download Guidelines for further information on eligibility
If you think your project may meet the criteria then contact one of the WHELK Project Officers, who will be only to happy to discuss your possible application on an informal basis.