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Initial enquiries should be made to the Outer Hebrides LEADER officers or please complete an online Enquiry
Form which will also be forwarded to the LEADER team. This form should contain the projects objectives, timescales and
evidence of match funding. The maximum Outer Hebrides LEADER grant intervention rate will be 50% of the total eligible
costs. After assessing your enquiry form and if your project appears eligible for funding,
after liaising with LEADER officers, you will be invited to complete an application form. The officers will assist potential applicants to understand the scope of the Programme and to develop
eligible applications. Where projects do not receive funding or are ineligible, feedback will be provided and where
appropriate, offer advice to redevelop the project, or advise on other possible funding source. The Local Action Group (LAG) will then assess your application and you will be notified of the decision as
soon as it is confirmed. The LAG will electronically review and consider projects on an weekly basis with meetings being
called as necessary. All approvals will be made available in the public domain. Successful
applicants will then be provided with a claims pack and guidance notes on its quarterly completion. Projects will be
constantly monitored from the date of the first claim and will continue for the period of the current LEADER
programme. Claims must be made within 2 years of the project approval and evidence must be
provided that the project has commenced within 3 months of approval. Beneficiaries need to inform the LAG as soon as there
are any material changes in the project. If the project is liable to run for more than 2
years then it should be separated into phases.
CONTACT DETAILSKathlene
Macdonald
Outer Hebrides LEADER Co-ordinator
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Chief Executive's Office
Sandwick Road
Stornoway
Isle of Lewis
HS1 2BW
Tel: +44 (0)1851 709285
Fax: +44 (0)1851
706022
Email:
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