Funding calls

02 April 2025

Kleinprojekte 2025: Funding for rural community development in Germany

Rural tourism

Funding and support measures

Governance of tourism destinations

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An illustrative photo of a concrete house surrounded by trees with red leaves.

10/04/2025

The Kleinprojekte 2025 funding programme supports rural development projects in Germany, offering up to €20,000 to enhance community-driven growth and sustainability.

10/04/2025

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LEADER Regional Management

Topics

Geographical descriptors

Germany

Organisation Type

Academic / Research and VET Institutions

Consumer Organisations

Local authorities

NGOs / Non-profits

Regional authorities

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

Specific types of tourism
- Rural tourism

Transition Pathway Strategic Areas
- Funding and support measures
- Governance of tourism destinations
- Well-being of residents

Business activities
- Activities of amusement parks and theme parks
- Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism
- Air passenger transport
- Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks
- Events catering and other food services
- Festivals, cultural and entertainment activities
- Gardens and nature reserves activities
- Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation
- Hotel and similar accommodation
- Mobile beverage services
- Mobile food services
- Museums
- Operation of historical sites
- Other
- Other accommodation
- Other amusement and recreation activities
- Other food and beverage services
- Other holiday reservation services
- Other tourism transportation activities
- Rail Passenger transport
- Recreational and sport activities
- Restaurants, cafes and bars (Food and Beverage serving activities)
- Road passenger transport
- Tour operator activities
- Travel agency activities
- Water (sea, coastal and inland) passenger transport

The Kleinprojekte 2025 funding programme, organised by the LEADER Regional Management, supports small-scale projects that enhance the quality of life in rural areas of Germany. Eligible projects can receive up to 80% of their total costs, with a maximum of €20,000. This initiative aims to foster community-driven development and sustainable regional growth. Applications must be submitted by 10 April 2025, and selected projects will be implemented starting in summer 2025 (The original piece available only in German).

#Destination management #Tourism development #Community-based tourism #Sustainable tourism