Programme: Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, Energy Security

Description of the need that will be satisfied by the implementation of the project:
- Expanding the territorial scope of implementation of the LEADER/CLLD approach;
- Support for the creation and operation of a new LAG on the territory of two neighboring municipalities;
- Achieving sustainability and the possibility of informational, resource and financial support for the rural area and local communities
- Access to expert and financial capacity for studies and development of a Strategy for the 2023-2027 period.
Target groups:
- local leaders, members of the General Assembly of the LAG;
- the partners and local leaders from the new territory - the five villages of the Shumen municipality;
- representatives of the public, non-profit and business sectors of the new territory of the  LAG "Veliki Preslav-Shumen";
- interested parties and potential beneficiaries under the Strategy of the LAG "Veliki Preslav-Shumen" for the period 2023-2027.
Objectives:
• Preparation of a CLLD Strategy, based on studies and analyzes of the territory, needs and intentions;
• Encouraging the participation of the local population in the development and future implementation of the CLLD Strategy;
• Informing the local community about the possibility of financing the strategy from more than one fund;
• Support local community representatives to acquire new skills and expand LAG capacity.
Basic activities:
1. Popularize the process of development of CLLD Strategy through informational events, informational materials and publications.
2. Training of local leaders and stakeholders.
3. Studies and analyzes of the territory and interested parties.
4. Preparation of the CLLD Strategy in the process of consultation and discussion with the local community.
5. Project coordination, incl. equipping of an LAG office.
Expected results:
1. Registered new Local initiative group "Veliki Preslav-Shumen";
2. Developed CLLD Strategy for the territory of the "Veliki Preslav-Shumen" LAG.