Welcome to Making it Local!
Making it Local has fully allocated its £1.4m budget.
Making it Local is now closed. We are not accepting any new applications. If you do have a project idea we are happy to add your contact and project details to an enquiry list, we will then contact you should further funding become available.
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The Making it Local, Local Action Group (LAG) is working with local people and businesses to develop opportunities for improving the rural economy and quality of life for people living and working in the area through a targeted grants programme called LEADER.
Our area is based on the parishes of the Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs and the surrounding gateway market towns.
Our overall aim is to use the outstanding environmental quality and local human potential as a ‘springboard’ for sustainable economic growth.
Latest news
Agricultural business support available for farmers and growers across East Devon
A range of available support for farmers and growers across East Devon to help address the changes in agricultural support that commence in April 2019. See more.
We have a new applicant handbook
Our applicant handbook has been updated. While we make all the changes to the website please take a look at this version.
The Launch Event newsletter
The Launch Event The joint launch event for Making it Local and REAL Devon was held at the stunningly beautiful Muddifords Court in Willand on 9th May 2016 and was a wonderful evening. We had 11 businesses who had stands and offered information and support to...
Agricultural business support available for farmers and growers across East Devon
A range of available support for farmers and growers across East Devon to help address the changes in agricultural support that commence in April 2019. See more.
We have a new applicant handbook
Our applicant handbook has been updated. While we make all the changes to the website please take a look at this version.