Implement

All projects that receive support through Leader must show this by using the EU and our logos. This applies to everything from your website, social media and brochures, newsletters, signage, advertisements and films that you produce within the project. What exactly applies to your project is stated in your decision – read there!

The Swedish Board of Agriculture may deduct or reclaim the aid if the aid recipient does not meet the information requirements!

On Swedish Board of Agriculture website You can read more about the guidelines available.

It is possible to apply for an advance as soon as you have received the formal decision from the Swedish Board of Agriculture - this applies to everyone except municipalities and authorities.

In the decision you can see how much support you can get from the Swedish Board of Agriculture, the project support part. This is the amount that forms the basis for what you can get in advance. You can apply for up to 50 % of the project support part in advance, but a maximum of 250,000 SEK.

You apply for an advance via My pages on The Swedish Board of Agriculture's website.

You can apply for a partial payment at any time after you have received your decision on support and have incurred expenses for the project.

We advise everyone to apply for payment within two months of the project and then on a quarterly basis throughout the project period. This makes it easier for you to maintain your liquidity. You apply for partial payments via My pages on Swedish Board of Agriculture website.

Be careful with payment receipts
In addition to invoice copies, you also need proof of payment showing that the payments have been made. You can download a proof of payment from the internet bank, often by clicking on “Historical payments” or similar. The proof of payment should state the following:

• Payment date
• Amount paid
• Sender (which account the money was deducted from)
• Recipient (that the payment went to the same Plusgiro, Bankgiro or account number that is on the invoice)
• That the payment has been completed. “Immediate payment” is not considered a completed payment.

Read the decision carefully. Follow the conditions, the decided project plan and budget. If you deviate from the project plan and your decision, you risk not receiving the money you have applied for. Only the expenses stated in the decision give you the right to support.

Be careful with the logos. Make sure that the correct logos are included on all materials. Failure to do so may result in deductions. We can advise you if you are unsure.

Don't forget to separately report the project's expenses in your accounting. To avoid deductions, you should be able to produce a report from your accounting that only includes the expenses that belong to the project.

Please contact us at the office if you have any questions or concerns!

During the implementation of the project, it is important to work according to your project plan and follow your decision on support. Since the decision is based on the application with project plan and budget, deviations from these must be notified to and approved by the office before the change can be implemented. Otherwise, there is a risk that the support cannot be paid out.

Please contact us at the Leader office if something happens that prevents the project from being implemented as planned. Likewise, if more time is needed to implement the initiative or if the financing of the project changes.

It is important that this contact takes place before you make some changes. A new decision may need to be made that is adjusted to the new circumstances.