Develop your place
in the Stockholm archipelago or countryside

Welcome to Leader Stockholmsbygd! Apply for funding for local development projects in Norrtälje, Österåker, Vaxholm, Värmdö, Haninge and Nynäshamn's countryside and archipelago.

Granted projects

Får i hage

Landscape maintenance in the archipelago

Abborrvass Lantbruk AB is granted Project Support to companies to develop and long-term strengthen nature conservation work in the central archipelago.

Arholma ritning

Arholma meeting place for swimming and more

Arholma village association is transforming the island's old shipyard area into a meeting place for swimming, boating and cultural events.

Nature and culture room Runmarö

Naturochkulturum is a digital experience room that makes it possible to discover Runmarö's natural and cultural environments in a completely new way.

The winery in Nynäshamn

The project will contribute to starting a commercial winery that aims to produce a Swedish quality wine. 

The algae workshop on Nämdö

Nämdö Green Archipelago is establishing an algae workshop that will become a local node for knowledge, innovation and sustainable use of marine resources in the archipelago.

Pre-study sustainable hotel operations

With the help of a feasibility study, Ingmarsö Skärgårdsnöje AB wants to investigate the conditions for sustainable hotel construction on Ingmarsö.

Händer som knådar en deg

Bakery and catering

Fru Jenny's bakery and catering is located in Sorunda in Nynäshamn municipality. The demand for locally produced food and experience-based services is high and the business is now set to expand.

Ängsblommor på en äng

Valuable nature on Ornö

Lustehagen, on Ornö in Haninge municipality, was an area of valuable nature until the 1970s. After a lack of maintenance, especially in the last 20 years, there is a great need to restore and then manage Lustehagen in the long term through mowing and grazing.

Kvinna som spelar fiol

Music power Roslagen

Friends of Chamber Music want to establish classical music in Roslagen/the archipelago and give young people access to high-quality music education. Musikkraft Roslagen is a development project that will benefit local culture, tourism and, above all, the opportunity for young people to make music.

En hand håller upp en glödlampa mot himlen

Smart neighborhoods create sustainable places

Leader Stockholmsbygd arranges inspiration meetings between Norrtälje and Nynäshamn to start a dialogue about improved quality of life and sustainability through innovative solutions.

En ljusslinga lyser under ett tak

Tent site and picnic area on Ingmarsö

Ingmarsö will get a rest and tent area to welcome more visitors hiking on the new Stockholm Archipelago Trail. A place for rest but also meetings with residents and visitors.

Äpplen, blad och grenar

Cider from our own cultivation

Ciderbruket AB, consisting of passionate cider enthusiasts, wants to develop the possibilities of growing cider apples in the climate and soils of Stockholm and Roslagen.

New movie

Projects that change!

We are celebrating a decade of locally led development, ideas becoming reality and collaboration between people. During these 10 years, we have had the pleasure of seeing 100 projects udevelop the archipelago and countryside from Östhammar to Nynäshamn.
In this film you will get a glimpse of our journey, great examples of different projects and the gathering we had to celebrate everything we have achieved together.

What is the Leader Method?

Local initiatives and conditions are the foundation

Leader is a working method for rural development that focuses on local knowledge and the power to change. The method means that it is you who live and work in the area who drive and influence development – you, your association, local businesses and other organizations.

How can we help you?

Do you have a project idea that focuses on local development?

Project

”Leader has been a fantastic opportunity to try things out – whether a development path would be possible, whether an idea is viable, whether there is a market, etc.”

This is how it goes

Get started

Do you have an idea for developing the place where you live, are active in an association or run a business? Read more about how you can get started!

Apply

In your application for support, you describe why and how you want to carry out the project. The Leader Office will support you throughout the process!

Implement

Once your application has been approved, you can start turning your idea into reality. We will help with support, advice, follow-up and collect projects for inspiration meetings.

Final report

When all activities are completed, it's time to report back. How did it go? Your lessons learned, insights, and results are interesting to many!

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