Association Northwest Lithuania Local Action Group

2011-06-24

NWL LAG territory

NWL LAG area consist of:

• Laižuva neighborhood• Viekšniai neighborhood• Seda neighborhood• Židikai neighborhood• Reivyčiai neighborhood• Šerkšnėnai neighborhood• Tirkšliai neighborhood• Mažeikiai neighborhood

NWL LAG aims

The aims of established LAGs in Lithuania are to develop local partnership between Governmental and Non-Governmental Organizations in LAG localities seeking to implement the principles of cohesive rural development.

Brief facts about NWL LAG

• Founded on 10.09.2004• Inhabitants in the area approximately 24 759 • NWL LAG consists of 16 members of whom 10

are board members• On 2006-2008 NWL LAG implemented pilot

integrated strategy and reclaimed 508 817 Lt.• Now LAG is implementing Local Development

Strategy for year 2008-2014 and has to reclaim 9 110 000 Lt

YEAR 2006-2008

The Northwest Lithuania Local Action Group (NWLLAG) operating in the Mažeikiai district implemented the strategy “Rural Locality Study and Preparation of the Integrated Pilot Study, Seeking for the Life Quality Improvement in the Rural Residential Locality of the Mažeikiai District.” The strategy has been prepared in accordance with the questionnaire results of the district residents.

YEAR 2006-2008

• During the first stage of application submission, 15 applications were received, of which 8 were granted financing.

• Within the second call for applications, the NWL LAG received 22 applications. Funding was granted to 21 projects.

• After the third call, two more projects were funded.

• In total, 31 projects were implemented.

Community of Židikai

Community of Židikai

Rural community of Račaliai

Enterpreneourship learning in Ukrinai

The support was used for putting to order

• the community and culture house, • the public bath-house of the Viekšniai

eldership was repaired, • in Seda the premises of the former

pharmacy was adapted for the community centre,

• the community trainings and various events were organized.

Priorities of the strategy of local development for 2008-2014

• 1st Priority. Diversification of rural businesses and encouragement of competitive ability

• 2nd Priority. Public buildings‘ renovation and their use for the development of sociality and reduction of social isolation

• 3rd Priority. Harmonious development of public infrastructure and it use for the improvement of conditions of life

• 4th Priority. Preservation of cultural heritage, improvement of recreational occupation, cultural life and people security

Priorities Project Value,

LTL

Financing sources

Support funds,

LTL

Contribution of

project managers,

LTL

Business development, 25%, 1 822 000 LTL1st Priority. Diversification of rural businesses and encouragement of competitive ability, 25 %

3 644 000 1 822 000 1 822 000

Rural renewal, 75%, 5 466 000 LTL2nd Priority. Public buildings‘ renovation and use for the development of sociality and decrease of social isolation, 21%

1 713 627 1 542 264 171 363

3rd Priority. Harmonious development of public infrastructure and its use for the improvement of conditions of life in rural areas, decrease of social isolation, 40%

3 215 2622 893 736

321 526

4th Priority. Preservation of cultural heritage and improvement of recreational occupation, cultural life and people security, 14% 1 144 444

1 030 000114 444

Total for rural renewal: 6 073 333 5 466 000 607 333Total for project implementation: 9 717 333 7 288 000 2 429 333Expenses related to the administration of local local development strategy implementation, 20%. (including publicity expenses)

1 822 000 1 822 000 -

TOTAL: 11 539 333 9 110 000 2 429 333

NWL LAG LEARNING PROJECT

• Support for implementing local development strategies to teach people: – Potential applicants– NWL LAG administration and members

• Funding – 300 000 Lt• Organizing teaching and consulting how to

prepare correctly: application; procurement public p.; documentation and other actual themes.

Transnational cooperation• LAG Steinfurter Land (Germany), • LAG „Developement Association of Saldus District“ (Latvia), • West Cork LAG (Ireland),• Tartu Rural Developement Assosiation (Estonia).

We are open to new ideas for transnational cooperation project!