Measure 19. LEADER Programme, Sub-measure – 19.2, Action 19.2.2: “Investment support actions for non-agricultural activities” Intervention area Larnaca and Famagusta

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Programme Category

Co-Financed Programmes

Programme Name

Programmes of the Deputy Ministry of Tourism

Programme Description

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Programme Details

Call

Measure 19. LEADER Programme, Sub-measure – 19.2, Action 19.2.2: “Investment support actions for non-agricultural activities” Intervention area Larnaca and Famagusta

Summary

The LAG “Larnaca and Famagusta Districts Development Agency”, in cooperation with the Managing Authority of RDP 2014-2020, the Cyprus Agricultural Payments Organization and the Department of Agriculture, announce the Call for Proposals for the Action 19.2.2: Investment support actions for non-agricultural activities of the Local Development Strategy LEADER of Larnaca and Famacusta Districts.

Detailed Call Description

The objective of Action 19.2.2 is to support the creation and development of non-agricultural activities as well as agrotourism-related businesses. The actions eligible for funding are:

  • Creation, extensions, modernisation of low capacity overnight infrastructure (tourist accommodation and small hotels).
  • Creation, extensions, modernisation of restaurants (taverns / restaurants / coffee shops/ cafes, etc.)
  • Enriching activities – Creation, extensions, modernisation of cottages, handicrafts, production of traditional art items, retail stores related to agricultural and livestock products and other enrichment-related activities related to local culture, local delivery, local products (e.g. thematic parks).

Call Total Budget

The total allocated budget amounts to €400.000 of which €212.000 is the EU contribution (53%) through the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and €188 is the National contribution.

Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan

The amount of the aid is the 50% of the eligible investment costs.

For investments made in mountain areas, as defined in the RDP 2014-2020, the amount of aid is 60% of the eligible investment costs.

The minimum aid amount (Public Funding) is €10.000 and the maximum aid amount is €200.000.

Thematic Categories

  • Agriculture - Farming - Forestry
  • Culture
  • Environment and Climate Change
  • Regional Development
  • Rural development
  • Tourism

Eligibility for Participation

  • Farmers, Agriculturalists
  • Private Bodies
  • Services Providers
  • Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
  • Youth

Call Opening Date

01/02/2021

Call Closing Date

14/05/2021

National Contact Point(s)

Coordinating bodies

  • Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment
  • Cyprus Agricultural Payments Organization

Contact Point for this call:

Larnaca and Famagusta Districts Development Agency  2b St. Lazarou Str., 7040, Voroklini , Larnaca Tel.: +357 24 815280 Fax: +357 24 636817 Email: info@anetel.com

Contact persons:

  • Evaggelos Kepolas
  • Evdokia Mbalamou
  • Maria Iacovou