Funding for leisure and tourism in Darmstadt-Dieburg!

Funding for leisure and tourism in Darmstadt-Dieburg!

Darmstadt, Deutschland - What is going on in the Darmstadt-Dieburg region? Exciting news for everyone who is interested in the development and renewal of leisure opportunities and tourist offers! As part of the LEADER EU funding program, funding is available to strengthen local recreation and tourism. Ladadi reports that a variety of projects can be, including the creation of leisure activities close to home, the establishment of motorhome parking spaces and the expansion of gastronomic offers. Digital networking measures for tourist goals are also on the list! So if you have ideas that could boost domestic tourism, you should be careful now.

A look at the approved applicants shows: private individuals, associations, associations and municipalities from the Leader funding area-including Alsbach-Hähnlein, Babenhausen, and Mühltal-are cordially invited to submit their projects. These can benefit from the various funding rates of 25 to 75 percent of the eligible net costs for investing projects or even up to 80 percent for non-investive projects. A maximum of 350,000 euros for investments and 50,000 euros for non-investive projects can be requested. But a note: the implementation of the projects must not have started at the time of the application!

important deadlines and contact person

The deadline for submitting the project documents was set until September 15, 2025. If you have any questions or need more information, you can reach the regional management Darmstadt-Dieburg on 06151 / 881-2063 or by email at regionalmanagement@darmstadt-durg.de. In addition, a form for the application is available at region-darmstadt-dieburg.de. Interestingly, the support of the projects submitted is assessed by the LAG funding committee, which meets regularly and assessed the projects based on a certain catalog of criteria. The committee's decisions can lead to a list of priorities that is decisive for which projects are promoted. That means: if you plan well -justified and convincingly, you have the better cards! Based on the local development strategy for 2023-2027, the assessment of the eligibility is determined.

goals of leader funding

On the whole, the leader program pursues the strengthening of rural spaces, which should also ensure the future quality of life in the region. Many thanks to the EU, which has supported innovative projects in rural areas since 1991. The background to this funding is complex: the goal is not only the economic strengthening, but also the creation of answers to pressing challenges, such as demographic change and climate change. Sustainability is at the top of the agenda. [Dsee] (https://foerder database.d-s-e-e-e.de/foerderprogramm/leader-foerderung-in-hessen) explains that local actors in action groups decide on project strategies and implementations.

Overall, the EU has a total of 105 million euros in the intended funding period 2023-2027 in order to specifically advance rural development. So if you have the right project to strengthen the region, you should take the initiative and take the opportunity!