Name / Title Centre for Regional Development of the Czech Republic (CRR) Case Study Region South Moravian Region (CZ) Geographical coverage Based in Brno.Regional, national and European geographical coverage Type Advice service; funding scheme; training scheme; government Main activity / focus Consultation, mediation and control of projects within the selected grant programs of […]
Continue readingName / TitleLokaler Aktionsplan für Vielfalt, Demokratie und Toleranz (LAP), Landkreis BautzenCase Study RegionDirektionsbezirk Dresden, GermanyGeographical coverage County of BautzenTypeVoluntary group; funding scheme; training scheme; projectMain activity / focus – distribution of national funds for social work– networking of social initiatives within the region– identification of good practices– experimentation with new models for the distribution of […]
Continue readingName / TitleObčina Lendava(English: Municipality Lendava)Case Study RegionPomurskaGeographical coverage local and regional level: Pomurska regionTypeLocal governance Main activity / focus Municipality is on a regular basis running the activities linked to its local governance role but is additionally being very active and supporting in developing new projects focused mostly on sustainable tourism development as well as on […]
Continue readingName / TitleBiosphärenzweckverband Bliesgau(English: Biosphere Administrative Body Bliesgau)Case Study RegionSaarland (D)Geographical coverage Biosphere Reserve Bliesgau:six communities of the Saarpfalz district belong to the Biosphere Reserve Bliesgau (Gersheim, Mandelbachtal, Blieskastel, St. Ingbert, Kierkel and Homburg (in part)) as well as the community of Kleinblittersdorf of the regional district Saarbrücken.TypeAdministrative body (Zweckverband) Main activity / focus The biosphere administrative […]
Continue readingName / TitleRural House (Dutch: Plattelandshuis)Case Study RegionWesterkwartier (NL)Geographical coverage Westerkwartier, part of the province of GroningenTypeProjectMain activity / focusInitiate and realize LEADER projects within the WesterkwartierTarget beneficiaries / market Rural development initiators in the Westerkwartier (Nature, Landscape & Environment, Civic & Community Development, SME support, culture & history, (multifunctional) agriculture, tourism and (agriculture). Year established2008Current Funding […]
Continue readingName / TitlePobalCase Study RegionBMW, West of Ireland – RoscommonGeographical coverage NationalTypeGovernment; programme management; funding scheme; advice service; project Main activity / focus Assists communities and local agencies to undertake programmes that promote social inclusion and equality. Delivers a range of programmes (20 in total) on behalf of government. Those of most direct relevance to rural areas […]
Continue readingName / TitleBorder Midland West Regional Assembly (BMW)Case Study RegionBMW, West of Ireland – RoscommonGeographical coverage Border Region: Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Louth, Monaghan and Sligo;Midland Region: Laois, Longford, Offaly and Westmeath;Western Region: Galway, Mayo and Roscommon.TypeGovernment; policy; funding scheme; advice service, researchMain activity / focus Management of EU Operational Programme (Structural Funds) for the regionTarget beneficiaries […]
Continue readingName / TitleRural Development Association Portas AbertasCase Study RegionComarca de Verín (Spain)Geographical coverage Headquarters in the municipality of Vilardevós. It covers the area of the ComarcaTypeNGO: it is an association integrated within the NGO COCEDER (Confederation of Rural Development Centres) Main activity / focus Portas Abertas has the objective of carrying out an integral programme of rural […]
Continue readingName / TitleMONTEVAL GDR-13 (LAG-LEADER) Case Study RegionComarca de Verín (Spain)Geographical coverage Comarca de Verín (based in Verín) TypeFunding scheme Main activity / focus Design and execution of the LEADER programme 2007-2013, evaluation of the main possibilities, opportunities and needs of The Comarca as regards production, economy, environment, and social needs.Main operational lines:1. Diversification towards non farming activities2. Creation […]
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