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:	(24) 2014-05-17
Nomination country:	Estonia
Title:	Loving Local values
Nominees:	Finalist
Category:	Local Area Development
Countries:	Estonia, Finland
Leading partner:	Estonia - LAG Arenduskoda
Documents:	http://maainfo.ee/public/files/24%20application%20form%20-%20Loving%20local%20food.doc
Photos link:	http://maainfo.ee/index.php?b=363&page=3538&action=pic_list&
Summary:	The project like its name „Loving local values“ focused on valuing local products and food in the district of Development Centre (LAG Arenduskoda) and Kymenlaakso county in Finland, where it involved the municipalities - Kouvola, Hamina, Kotka, Miehikkälä, Pyhtöö, Lovisa, Virolahti and Iti. Related to the goals and activities the focus of the project was to enhance cooperation between people who are active in the field of local food, rural tourism and handicraft to help them design their products and services, add extra value and arrange better marketing. The main focus was on food products! We have mapped the food producers in both regions (in Estonia and Finland), started common discussions between them and planned follow-up projects. The other important focus of the project was rising awareness about local and healthy food. Local food consuming is directly connected with the awareness of consumers. Through the open food days in regions everybody could participate for example in food cooking contests an also in the topic-related seminars.

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