Rural Community Development Fund

Guidance and services

• Rural Community Development Fund: guidance
  Explains the scheme and the kind of projects that may qualify for grant aid.
• Rural Development Programme 2014 to 2020 expression of interest: how to apply
  Step by step guidance on how to apply for a scheme under the Rural Development Programme 2014 to 2020.
• Rural Community Development Fund: frequently asked questions
  Includes the expression of interest and application process, and what kinds of costs are eligible.
• Rural Development Programme / European Maritime and Fisheries Fund 2014 to 2020: technical guide to competitive tendering and public procurement
  Project sponsors must follow these rules for all works, goods and services included in their grant supported project.
• Rural Development Programme / European Maritime and Fisheries Fund 2014 to 2020: guidance on requesting changes to approved projects
  How to request changes to approved projects.
• Rural Development Programme 2014 to 2020: privacy notice
  This notice informs you about the Welsh Government’s use of the information provided in your application for aid.
• Rural Development Programme 2014 to 2020: application dates
  When Rural Development Programme schemes are accepting applications.
• Socio-Economic Measures: expenditure register templates
  Templates for completing your expenditure register as part of the Socio-Economic Measures.
• Socio-Economic Measures: how to complete your expenditure register
  How to complete your expenditure register for your rural development funding application.
• Rural Development Programme 2014 to 2020: competitive tendering and public procurement record template
  Example of a competitive tendering and public procurement record.
• Rural Development Programme 2014 to 2020: delivery profile template
  Example of delivery profile template.
• Rural Development Programme 2014 to 2020: new process for approval of project expenditure
  Guidance on changes to the approval process from November 2021.

Policy and background Includes strategy, reports, projects and assessments.

• Rural Development Plan: money allocated, committed and spent
  Report
  Projects approved under each scheme, including a description, the applicant and the amount.
• Rural Development Programme document 2014 to 2020
  Policy and strategy
  Formal programme document setting out the Rural Development Programme for Wales.