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The board consists of members from all three sectors and all municipalities.

A new compilation based on over 3000 Leader projects shows how local initiatives create long-term development throughout Sweden! Read the short compilation, dive into the full report – or watch a recording on Youtube.

Since spring 2023, Leader Bergslagen's board has distributed SEK 40 million to 61 major projects and over 150 checks for smaller activities.

Conversations about climate and transition is a two-year project run by Leader Bergslagen in connection with the association being accepted to become a Climate Pact Partner within the EU in 2026.

The municipal network has a little extra knowledge of Leader and is happy to help you design projects. Who is the contact person at your municipality?

The new long-term budget brings together several EU funds in a common plan. Leader mandatory measure for Rural Areas with special constraints. The Swedish Board of Agriculture is now working on developing proposals for measures that include Leader. Leader Bergslagen will begin developing a new strategy at the end of 2026. The goal is for the next period to start in 2028.

Help for anyone communicating about a project or leader check. Important info about the information requirement.

Help for everyone communicating about a project. Important info about the information requirement Conversations about the climate

The partnership is a recognition of Leader Bergslagen's commitment and an opportunity to scale up our sustainability work in collaboration with the EU! Being a Climate Pact Partner means that we are formally affiliated with the European Commission's initiative to drive the climate transition.

In connection with the annual general meeting, we invite everyone who is curious to meet the office and the board for coffee. 23/4 14:30

The name ”Räddaren i nöden” playfully aims to develop outdoor toilets and toilets around Bergslagen, as this was the origin of the umbrella project. However, in communication with associations, a broader need has emerged to work with associations from a community preparedness perspective. This Leadercheck can satisfy the existing demand. It is therefore not only toilet solutions that are intended – it can also involve courses and workshops that strengthen preparedness.

The board of Leader Bergslagen hereby calls all members to the annual general meeting. April 23, 2026 at 3:30 PM. Follow the link for the nomination committee's proposal, annual report and audit report.

The project is exciting in many ways. The goat has potential as a resource, both as a nature conservationist and a meat animal. Bergslagen's municipalities have smaller nature conservation areas that need to be kept open – but are too small to have cows.

Our wish is that Folkets hus in Kopparberg will become an obvious meeting place again and a building that can be used by many associations and individuals. The commitment is there for the house and we are slowly starting to jointly build where we stand. Of course, the association wants to work especially to reach, listen and create conditions for the needs and initiatives of children and young people. If the young people feel a safe and meaningful upbringing with adults who take their lives seriously, it gives them better conditions to handle and realize their life's desires.

This project is the result of long conversations between the non-profit, private and public sectors – a project group that met in a dream of challenging the Jante Act and the business mentality. The LAG board believes that the Hällefors Dream has good prospects for creating a lasting creative meeting place in Hällefors in the form of the “Dream Studio”. 

In the countryside, it is important that people come together and find common platforms where they can exchange experiences and inspiration for living more sustainably. This also creates a sense of community, which provides a synergy effect. Where fun and interesting courses are offered, it also becomes more attractive to live. 

Thanks to the project, Fredriksberg can offer a scenically located activity area for organized group training with training opportunities for as many people as possible - everything from high school students to pensioners - both trained and untrained.

Virsbo Sports Association is investing heavily in attracting the joy of movement among children and young people. The investment in the leader project is to prepare an asphalted activity path around the artificial turf field for cycling and inline skating.

The purpose of the association check Even more QUALITY OF LIFE is to improve living conditions for the people in Bergslagen. The goal is to implement sub-projects that contribute to achieving the goal of "Increased quality of life".

Within the framework of the feasibility study, structured work has been carried out with the aim of developing a decision basis for a possible new equestrian facility in Nora.

The goal of Livskvalitet ÅTERIGEN was to implement at least eight sub-projects that contribute to achieving the goal of ”Increased quality of life”. The result was 14 sub-projects that are reported on the page.

Together with associations and companies, Norberg Municipality will work to make it easy to organize safe events. Among other things, free training is offered in CPR, fire safety and hosting.

The purpose of the YOUTH 4.0 project is to improve the living conditions for young people in Bergslagen. The goal is to implement at least 10 sub-projects.

The Leader project is about laying the foundation for the new Grafiksverkstan Godsmagasinet in Uttersberg, Skinnskatteberg.