Typically these projects qualify for funding of up to 40-50% of the total cost.
Below are examples of the types of projects that would be considered for funding;
- Activities that add value to farm produce ie meat cutting facilities
- Diversification activities such as farm shops
- Start up costs of a new non farming activity (including market research and feasibility studies)
- Marketing and promotion of a new product
- The renovation/conversion of farm building for a non-agricultural activity
- The purchase of shared machinery
- Creating a cooperative, for example, group sales of produce
- Modernisation of a farm building for agricultural use or the building of new storage facilities or workshops
- Developing renewable energy projects
- Moving into alternative agriculture for example niche and novel crops, energy crops
- Developing environmental services such as traditional trades to maintain and enhance the landscape
- Tourism enterprises
- Refrigeration equipment
Please note; any expenditure which is considered 'production' is not eligible for Surrey Hills LEADER funding.
FRIP (Farm resource Improvement programme) delivered by SEEDA may be an alternative source of funding for farmers. See Useful Links for more details.