HOW TO APPLY
APPLICATION PROCESS
Once you have spoken to a member of the Cynnal y Cardi team, and if your activity fits with the principles of the LEADER programme, you will be invited to apply for support. You will be advised on the most appropriate process, depending on the type of activity. To discuss your application and/or to receive a copy of the application form please contact the Cynnal y Cardi team
Applications are welcomed in both Welsh or English. And the next deadline for 2020 is…. View the application process flowchart.
PROCESS 1
FEASIBILITY AND SMALL SCALE RESEARCH AND CONSULTATION ACTIVITY (UP TO VALUE OF £10,000)
This will follow a one stage process – which includes the completion of a simplified application form.
- Eligible activity will include:
- Feasibility studies.
- Small scale Research work.
- Consultation exercises.
- Delivery costs related to the above e.g. staff costs, volunteer time etc.
The LAG will score the application based on the following criteria.
| CRITERIA | SCORE |
| Does it fit with the simplified process? | Y/N |
| Does the LAG like the idea? | Y/N |
| Does it fit with LDS priorities? | 25 |
| Does it respond to an identified need? | 15 |
| Delivery of targets and outcomes | 10 |
| Value for Money (in terms of balance of costs against proposed outputs) | 5 |
| Total | 55 |
PROCESS 2
ALL OTHER LEADER ACTIVITY
STAGE 1
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)
The EOI process is primarily about checking the eligibility of the application and recognising its potential. Following receipt of EOI form, the Cynnal y Cardi team will check whether it’s eligible, fits in with LDS and that it adheres to LEADER principles. Comments will be provided too from the LAG.
The EOI will then be discussed by the LAG. The LAG will then decide on whether the applicant is invited to prepare and submit a full application. No formal scoring will take place. The LAG discussion will be based on the following:
- Does it fit with LDS?
- Does the LAG like the idea?
- Does it adhere to LEADER principles?
- Is it eligible?
- Does it respond to an identified need?
Applicants can re-submit their EOI, or if not suitable for LEADER support, applicants will be signposted to a more suitable funding programme.
STAGE 2
FULL APPLICATION
The full application form will be assessed and scored by the Cynnal y Cardi Selection and Appraisal Group against the following set criteria.
| CRITERIA | SCORE |
| Fit with Local Development Strategy ? | 20 |
| Evidence of need and demand and local appropriateness | 15 |
| Innovation | 10 |
| Complementary with other relevant initiatives | 5 |
| Project Management | 5 |
| Sustainability | 20 |
| Eligibility and finances | 20 |
| Cross Cutting themes | 5 |
| Outputs | 10 |
| Outcomes & Impacts | 10 |
| Value for money (in terms of balance of costs against proposed outputs | 10 |
| Total | 110 |
