Smart solutions for smart rural communities: empowering rural communities and smart villages to innovate for societal change
This grant aims to foster sustainable, balanced, and inclusive development of rural areas by supporting digital, social, and community-led innovations. It equips rural communities with innovative solutions to increase access to services, opportunities, and innovation ecosystems, while addressing environmental and social challenges. The grant contributes to achieving climate neutrality by 2050, resilience, and long-term well-being for rural communities.
| Agency | HORIZON (EU) |
|---|---|
| Region | EU |
| Country | N/A |
| Legal form | NGO, Company, Government organization, Other |
| Start date | 27 Oct 2021 |
| End date | 22 Feb 2022 |
| Max funding | 7,000,000 EUR (Innovation Actions), 6,000,000 EUR (Research and Innovation Actions) |
| Budget | 33,000,000 EUR (2022) |
| Coverage | Maximum 20% of EU funding can be allocated to financial support for third parties. |