The LEADER Association (actually "Regional Community Initiative Almenland") was founded in 1995 and is the region's foundation for the development of the Almenland. Its core task is the operation of regional development. It works on behalf of the six LEADER municipalities and is the link to the regional funding agency. The association formulates and submits the projects and assists with their implementation.
What does LEADER mean?
Since 1991, "LEADER" has been dedicated to areas outside the centers of Europe. Funding is intended to help communities in rural areas to develop independently, thereby improving their quality of life and economic situation.
How does LEADER work?
The following video from DVS Ländliche Räume shows in a simple and understandable way what LEADER is and how regional development works in principle:
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Does LEADER exist in Styria?
LEADER funding is provided in time-limited funding periods. In the new LEADER period 2023-2027, funding is once again part of the EU program for rural development.
In Styria, LEADER is managed by the regional department of the Province of Styria. For the LEADER period, approximately € 41.2 million in funding (60% of which comes from the EU) has been reserved for the whole of Styria. This budget is distributed among 16 Local Action Groups in Styria. The Local Action Group (LAG ) "Almenland & Energieregion Weiz-Gleisdorf" is one of them.
What does LEADER management do?
The management deals with the development, monitoring and support of projects and the project sponsors. They are therefore the first point of contact for project plans in the region.
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A & E Weiz-Gleisdorf GmbH
Managing Director Dr. Iris Absenger-Helmli
Managing Director Jakob Wild
Fladnitz 100
8163 Fladnitz an der Teichalm
Phone: 0043 3179/2300014
E-mail: office (at) almenland-energieregion.at
ÖR Mayor Erwin Gruber
Chairman
Phone: 0043 664/5422935
E-mail: erwin.gruber@almenland.at
Jakob Wild
Managing Director
Phone: 0043 3179/2300015
E-mail: jakob.wild (at) almenland.at
Michaela Hirtler
Grant accounting, organization of events, project management
Phone: 0043 3179/2300014
Email: michaela.hirtler (at) almenland.at
