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Välenbadets camping is granted support to develop the bathing area at Lake Välen into a pleasant, safe and accessible environment for both tourists and people living in the area.…
The umbrella project Redo supports local initiatives that strengthen preparedness, security and collaboration in our rural areas. Through leader checks, associations are given the opportunity to develop safety points, emergency plans and other initiatives that make rural areas better equipped for future crises.…
The project develops Mellingerums Bär och Grödsaksodling by creating a flexible venue for weddings, conferences and courses. The investment broadens the business and enables activities all year round. The project strengthens collaborations with local actors and contributes to increased tourism. The goal is a more sustainable and attractive business with multiple revenue streams.…
A classic pastry shop in Kisa is taking the next step in its development through a smart investment that elevates both quality and experience. With a new custom-made stand, more products can be offered in the right way – which both reduces waste and gives customers an even better selection.…
The project strengthens local place development in Vetlanda through collaboration between the municipality, residents, associations and the business community. Together, methods and strategies are developed that take advantage of each place's unique identity and contribute to attractive and sustainable local communities.…
Myresjö IF is developing a new accessible gym with a special focus on training for the elderly (65+), but open to all ages. The initiative creates new opportunities for training, rehabilitation and community at home for better health and a more active life in the countryside.…
Kultureken is a cultural initiative in Fallhult outside Hultsfred that wants to strengthen and develop cultural life in the countryside.…
Hela Människan Vetlanda is granted support to start a social food store – a so-called Dela-butik – where surplus food is used. With funds from Leader Astrid Lindgren's Hometown, the project will contribute to reduced food waste, increased participation and strengthened social sustainability in Vetlanda.…
Kaffeladan in Björköby is investing in the future with a new bakery. Through support from Leader Astrid Lindgren's Hometown, the business will develop with improved production capabilities, a broader range of products and stronger sustainability – all to meet the growing demand from visitors.…
Vetlanda Gymnastics Association is investing in increased accessibility and the joy of movement through the HVGF Gymnastics Development project, which enables new forms of training for both children, young people and adults.…
Between 2014 and 2022, Astrid Lindgren's Hometown has run an operational project with a focus on local development. The work has been based on the local development strategy, which has provided goals and indicators for what we have wanted to achieve.…
Frinnaryds community center association is committed to creating a safe and vibrant leisure environment for children and young people – and a pleasant outdoor environment for the entire community.…
Tobo Golf Club is investing in sustainable rural tourism by building a service building for a new parking area for motorhomes - in the middle of the Småland countryside.…
KSSB is granted funding for a project in Aneby municipality with the goal of strengthening children and young people's mental health, community and school attendance. The project is aimed at students in all schools in the municipality and is particularly focused on reaching vulnerable young people, with a focus on girls where mental ill health has increased the most in recent years according to the Jönköping Region public health survey. The project is based on broad collaboration between schools, leisure activities, outpatient care, the Church of Sweden, business and civil society. The initiative is being implemented with support from Astrid Lindgren's hometown.…
Nordic Preparedness is a collaborative project where Astrid Lindgren's Hometown together with other Leader areas in Sweden, Finland and Åland explores how local communities can strengthen their preparedness. Through exchange of experiences, study visits and networking, we want to contribute to a safer and more resilient rural area.…
Astrid Lindgren's Hometown umbrella project Attractive Rural Areas has created the conditions for associations and organizations to create new leisure and cultural activities and meeting places.…
Astrid Lindgren's Hometown umbrella project Developed Business gave companies and entrepreneurs the opportunity to apply for leader checks to develop new ideas.…
Health on the Highlands is a development project that aims to strengthen entrepreneurs in the health industry and increase the attractiveness of the Highlands as a place to live, work and visit. Through skills-building initiatives, network building and joint marketing, the project will contribute to increased visibility and collaboration between local actors. A new website, an image and film bank and the new event Hälsoronden are central parts of the initiative. The applicant for the project is Eksjö.nu.…
Through collaboration, Nässjö FF, together with the municipality and other associations, will prepare a meeting room at Skogsvallen. The room will enable meetings and interaction with children, young people, leaders and parents, and can be used for camps and cups.…
The purpose of the project is to support the development of the network that is currently gathered under the name Guldkorn kring Svartån by working with destination development. The project wants to develop a destination, where more content and more alternative experiences strengthen the whole, which increases the profitability of the region's companies and the region's attractiveness for both visitors and residents…
Kinda Municipality has been granted project support for the project: Kinda Storskog Outdoor Area. The project will highlight the fine natural environments that already exist in the area and create conditions for more people to discover the place.…
IFK Österbymo has been granted financial support by Astrid Lindgren's Hometown to carry out an initiative at Bulevallen in Österbymo. The initiative aims to create a more equal sports environment for all children and young people in Ydre municipality, with a particular focus on giving girls the same opportunities as boys to play sports on equal terms.…
In its project, Storebro Sports Association has built a covered patio with seating for approximately 50 people. This is with the aim of being able to meet the needs of associations, school classes, companies and other groups to have theoretical briefings and more in connection with using the facility.…
Astrid Lindgren's Hometown grants money for this initiative as the project is in line with the strategy and the development efforts that are considered important for creating attractive rural areas with meaningful leisure. The project contributes to developing an association's activities and contributes to the creation of new leisure and cultural activities.…
The project involves a new setting for the mini golf course in the form of new signs and preparation of the area. The investment will lead to a new attraction for both the many tourists who visit Stalpet and for those who live in Aneby municipality. Stalpet's waterfall is a well-visited tourist destination and Stalpet's Café has around 20,000 visitors annually.…
Safe Playground is a project run by the Målilla-Gårdveda Local History Association. The aim is to design a safe and attractive playground, which can attract more visitors to the local history park with its cultural and historical offerings. The initiative will also enable children with mobility impairments to use part of the playground.…
Class football is a football tournament for class teams in preschool and up to grade 6. A football party with over 50 participating class teams from schools in Hultsfred, Vetlanda, Vimmerby, Högsby and Uppvidinge municipalities.…
Our lives today have been influenced by an interplay between the new and the old at the same time. Therefore, we need to know our cultural heritage. The cultural environment is the environment that has been influenced and shaped by humans. Through these environments and buildings, the history of human life is made visible.…
Forserum Community Association is running the project to build a technical and pump track for cycling in the community of Forserum.…
Emilkraften has received funding from Leader Astrid Lindgren's Hometown to carry out work to inspire accommodation facilities, organizations and people who have an interest in cycle tourism.…
In the project, children, students and staff in preschools and schools will grow vegetables together with an employed grower with the aim of increasing awareness of where food comes from, encouraging interest in growing vegetables and demonstrating how a sustainable interaction between nature and humans can work.…
Rural areas need service. Within the initiative "Local Service Development - for increased service in rural areas", farmers' markets, farm shops and other actors will be offered support to find new forms of service for increased profitability.…
The project will lead to promoting the entrepreneurial spirit and strengthening and developing sustainable entrepreneurship within Astrid Lindgren's Hometown.…
In our umbrella project for attractive rural areas, we grant leader checks to associations or organizations with development ideas for our countryside.…
By establishing its own vegetable garden, Bråbygden's parents' cooperative has not only reduced vulnerability and increased the amount of locally produced organic vegetables in the preschool's kitchen. The project has also contributed to more families growing vegetables. In addition, both the number of children at the preschool and families with children moving in have increased.…
Development of the East Coast Trail to create a current and sustainable tourist destination that creates value for the entire region…
The Cultivation Academy 2.0 is run by the Astrid Lindgren's Hometown Association during the years 2022-2023, with the aim of promoting interest in cultivation and exchanging knowledge about cultivation and sustainable transition.…