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  • 6 February 2024

Toolkit on EU funds for rural areas

There are many EU funding opportunities available for rural areas. The toolkit guides stakeholders in making an effective use of them.

What is the rural toolkit?

The Rural toolkit, launched on 6 February 2024, guides stakeholders to identify EU funding opportunities to foster development in rural areas. It gives an overview of existing funds, programmes and support initiatives, and helps local authorities, NGOs, institutions, businesses and individuals to find out which opportunities are best suited for them.

Access the rural toolkit

The Rural toolkit, a guide to EU funding for rural areas
European Union, 2023

Are you still in need of support to design, implement and/or monitor a local development strategy or project?

Then the Handbook of territorial and local development strategies is for you!

The handbook offers methodological support for managing authorities of operational programmes, local authorities and any other organisation involved in designing, implementing and/or monitoring development strategies.

Furthermore, the publication addresses territorial development beyond cities, functional urban areas and metropolitan areas. It offers inspiration and food for thought on how to tackle the most relevant or recurring policy challenges that territorial development actors may encounter.

See more information about the Handbook of Territorial and Local Development Strategies

Cover picture of the Handbook

Are you looking for additional information on the most relevant rural funds?

All EU funds and programmes are in principle accessible to rural areas. The most relevant ones are:

 

All funding opportunities related to the green transition

All EU programmes