The EAFRD facilitates investments in rural infrastructure. Many rural areas in the Union suffer from structural problems such as lack of attractive employment opportunities, skill shortages, underinvestment in connectivity, infrastructures and essential services, as well as youth drain. The support for cultural projects is not clearly mentioned in the programme, however the EAFRD facilitates investments in rural infrastructures which does not exclude cultural infrastructures. Therefore, measures to restore and protect cultural heritage in rural areas, to offer cultural activities or to promote rural tourism and related cultural and touristic services are possible ways for the cultural and creative sector to access this funding programme.
Total budget
Total programme budget 2021-2027 still under negotiations. Current budget for 2014-2020 applicable for programmes until 2023: €408 billion.
Dates
2021 - 2022
Grant / loan size
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Who can apply
EU countries implement EAFRD funding through rural development programmes (RDPs). RDPs are co-financed by national budgets and may be prepared on either a national or regional basis. While the European Commission approves and monitors RDPs, decisions regarding the selection of projects and the granting of payments are handled by national and regional managing authorities.
Each RDP must work towards at least four of the six priorities of the EAFRD:
• fostering knowledge transfer and innovation in agriculture, forestry and rural areas;
• enhancing the viability and competitiveness of all types of agriculture, and promoting innovative farm technologies and sustainable forest management;
• promoting food chain organisation, animal welfare and risk management in agriculture;
• promoting resource efficiency and supporting the shift toward a low-carbon and climate resilient economy in the agriculture, food and forestry sectors;
• restoring, preserving and enhancing ecosystems related to agriculture and forestry;
• promoting social inclusion, poverty reduction and economic development in rural areas.
Each RDP must work towards at least four of the six priorities of the EAFRD:
• fostering knowledge transfer and innovation in agriculture, forestry and rural areas;
• enhancing the viability and competitiveness of all types of agriculture, and promoting innovative farm technologies and sustainable forest management;
• promoting food chain organisation, animal welfare and risk management in agriculture;
• promoting resource efficiency and supporting the shift toward a low-carbon and climate resilient economy in the agriculture, food and forestry sectors;
• restoring, preserving and enhancing ecosystems related to agriculture and forestry;
• promoting social inclusion, poverty reduction and economic development in rural areas.
No. of partners needed
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Total initiative budget
Sub-programme budget (2021-2022) €26.9 billion
Version
0.0.0
Sector count
8
Organisation count
5
Need count
1