Status of approved project funds in 2023

During the first project year, the Leader Bergslagen board distributed SEK 4.2 million to 12 projects. In addition, SEK 1.2 million was allocated to the checks. On the page Project All projects that have been approved by the Leader Bergslagen board will be presented.

Do you also want to have your project idea prioritized?

Then the first step is to test your idea to see if it fits the Leader template. After a project workshop with the office, you apply for funds via the Swedish Board of Agriculture's e-service. The LAG board then decides on prioritization using basic conditions and selection criteria which are presented on the website. Remember that cooperation and innovative is crucial for a project to be just that leader-project.

Which projects have been prioritized?

Below is a list of the ideas that have been approved by the board.

Go-karts for everyone, Ludvika. Collaboration between companies, associations and the region.

Create the conditions for an annual detective story festival in Nora. Collaboration between companies, the municipality and a new association.

Underground greenhouses, affects Ljusnarsberg, Nora, Lindesberg, Hällefors. Geographical cooperation.

Training in artisanal cider from Swedish apples, Hällefors. Geographical collaboration.

Oxbron Cultivation Cooperative, Skinnskatteberg. Collaboration between non-profit association and municipality.

Pennysound Bergslagen, hip hop music studio, Lindesberg. Collaboration with Hällefors, Nora, Ljusnarsberg.

Happy and active dogs and dog owners, Smedjebacken. Collaboration with Ludvika.

KUL, Kottaberget's young leaders, Nora. Collaboration between companies, associations and municipalities.

Checks

Study trip to the Rikkenstorp cooperative farm 27/10, from Norberg.

Incineration toilet to Huggnora-Tunkarlsbo village cottage, Smedjebacken.

Real milk, milking machine for Lönnbackens farm, Ludvika.

Climate adaptation of ski trails in Långmyra, Ludvika.

Archiving project to bring cultural history to life, Riddarhyttan. Skinnskatteberg.

What does it mean that a project has been prioritized?

This means that the Leader Bergslagen board has said YES to financing the project idea. Now the Swedish Board of Agriculture is waiting for a formal decision to start. The projects that have received a YES from the board can start the project activities at their own risk while waiting for their formal decision. The waiting time from applying for money to receiving a decision is quite long. Guiding information can be found at Swedish Board of Agriculture website on project support for locally led development through the Leader method. Leader's Office is at your service throughout the entire process.

For the checks The waiting time is significantly shorter because it is handled locally by Leader Bergslagen. Within a couple of weeks of submitting the application, you will know whether the activity has been approved or not.

How long does it take to get a response from the Swedish Board of Agriculture?

Based on the motto "keep it simple", the leader office has managed to reduce the waiting time at the Swedish Board of Agriculture. A complicated project in the "regular" queue at the Swedish Board of Agriculture takes up to 10 months to process, including the processing time at the local office.

If project applicants do good preparatory work and listen to the board's input along the way - then we currently have a record of five (!) months from the day the applicant pressed "Review and submit" to the day the Swedish Board of Agriculture made its formal decision on approval.