EAFRD 2023-2027: Cooperation (only BMLUK co-financed interventions)
Support for cooperation between actors in agriculture and forestry as well as related sectors in nine Austrian federal states within the framework of the CAP Strategic Plan 2023–2027. Applications are continuously possible, project duration from 01.01.2023 to 31.12.2027.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Support and promotion of cooperation between actors in agriculture and forestry, the food supply chain, social, health, and veterinary services, the wood-based value chain, tourism, as well as nature and environmental protection, for the development of joint management, innovation, and public relations measures over a period of up to four years with the possibility of extension.
Eligible expenses
- Personnel and management expenses
- Establishment of joint workflows and resource utilization
- Investments in IT infrastructure
- Development of studies, strategies, and concepts
- Public relations and PR
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Non-eligible expenses
- Projects exclusively involving research institutions
- Aquaculture and fishery products over 10%
Eligible to apply
- Individuals
- Companies
- Cooperatives
- Public Institutions
- Non-profit Organizations
Funding requirements
- At least two cooperation partners
- Cooperation must exist at the time of application submission
- New cooperations or new activities of existing cooperations
- Written cooperation agreement for associations of persons without legal personality
- A concrete project objective must be present
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Documents required for application
- Project description
- Cooperation agreement
- Financial plan
- Curriculum vitae of the coordination partner
Evaluation criteria
- Point-based selection by committee
- Fulfillment of funding requirements
Description
The EAFRD program "Cooperation" supports cooperative projects between actors from agriculture and forestry and related sectors in all nine federal states as well as Vienna. The aim is to establish or expand joint management, innovation, and public relations activities. Cooperation networks must consist of at least two partners, such as natural or legal persons, cooperatives, or associations of persons. Both newly established cooperations and existing alliances with new work packages are eligible for funding. Applications can be submitted continuously until the end of 2027, with a project duration of up to 48 months, including the option for extension following a positive interim evaluation.
Eligible costs include personnel and management expenses, measures for joint resource use, IT infrastructure, studies and concept development, as well as public relations activities including PR, conferences, workshops, and excursions. Marketing and sales promotion measures are also considered eligible expenses. The funding rate is 80%, in exceptional cases up to 100%. Projects exclusively involving research institutions or those with an aquaculture and fishery product share exceeding 10% are excluded. Selection is point-based by a committee, with mandatory proof of written cooperation agreements and concrete project objectives. For the application, a project description, cooperation agreement, financing plan, and CVs of the coordinating partners are required. The program makes a significant contribution to strengthening rural development structures and promotes innovation, resource efficiency, as well as environmental and climate protection in rural areas.
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