Leader is part of the EU's rural development program and promotes economic, ecological, and social sustainable development in rural areas. During the period 2023-2027, Leader Skellefteå Älvdal has been allocated a budget of approximately 24 million SEK for project support. The money goes to developing the countryside through projects driven by people who live and work in the area. Leader Skellefteå Älvdal includes the municipalities of Skellefteå, Malå, and Norsjö.
Leader Skellefteå Älvdal has so far prioritized 10 projects, totaling 9,900,000 SEK. The projects are distributed across all intervention areas and participating municipalities. Four projects have received their decision from the Swedish Board of Agriculture, here you can read about the decided projects.