Application forms

Application forms More information about competition is available HERE

There are five award categories for which Leader TNC projects can apply:

YOUTH - APPLICATION FORM

• Description: Leader TNC projects which diversify activities for young people and children in rural areas; Youth exchanges, camps, festivals or other thematic events; Activities which develop entrepreneurship and involvement in community development amongst young people in rural areas.

TOURISM - APPLICATION FORM

• Description: Leader TNC projects developing rural tourism; Promoting tourism through the creation of a common brand, identity or idea for a region(s); Promoting tourism in an area through festivals or thematic events.

CULTURE - APPLICATION FORM

• Description: Leader TNC projects which have supported cultural development in the fields of art, handicraft, theatre, music, dance, folklore or heritage protection; Festivals, exhibitions or other cultural events; Research or publications in the field of culture; Business development in the field of culture.

LOCAL AREA DEVELOPMENT - APPLICATION FORM

• Description: Leader TNC projects which have enabled local area development; Village development; New solutions for delivering services and infrastructure, Local business support or business diversification and innovation.

LOCAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT - APPLICATION FORM

• Description: Leader TNC projects which have developed the use of local resources; Local food and local food supply chains; Better use of local raw materials; Protection of the environment; Activities in environmentally protected areas e.g. organic farming; Ecological entrepreneurship; Development of renewable or alternative sources of energy.

Nominations, including the completed application forms in English and at least 5 photos, should be sent via e-mail to: LeaderTNC @ maainfo.ee

Nominating Leader TNC projects for an award:

• The Leader TNC project can be submitted by Local Action Groups, Rural Network Units, or any other organisation that has identified a good Leader TNC project.

• Each Leader TNC project can only be nominated for one category. If the Leader TNC project seems to be suitable for more than one category then please choose the category it fits best.

• Each category has a separate application form.

• Photos should be good enough quality (minimum 1000 Kb) to be reproduced in print and include a title, location, date and the name of the photographer. If the photos are too big to send via e-mail then contact the organisers for additional download instructions.

• Please note that organisations including the Rural Network Units may use these photos free of charge in the publication of information on nominated projects, on the competition website, in the best practice databases and in presentations about the competition. Photos will be not used for commercial purposes.

Date of nomination:	(22) 2013-05-16
Nomination country:	Finland
Title:	Villages Full of Treasures
Nominees:	Finalist
Category:	Local Area Development
Countries:	Finland, Lithuania, Czech Republic
Leading partner:	Finland - LAG Karhuseutu
Documents:	http://maainfo.ee/public/files/22%20APPLICATION%20Villages%20Full%20of%20Treasures.doc
Photos link:	http://maainfo.ee/index.php?b=362&page=3538&action=pic_list&
Summary:	The Villages Full of Treasures is an international project, which main objective is to promote cultural knowledge and develop tourism of villages. The project will inspire especially young people to try traditional skills. During the project partners will arrange different festivals on their area. Other partners have opportunity to take part to the festivals and send artisans to keep workshops of their home countries traditional crafts and food culture. Project will develop local tourism in our areas with different issues, geo-caching, treasure hunting and all kind of activities. Every LAG´s do cooperation and learn from each other’s.

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