Rural Development funding - Brexit Q&A
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I receive funding from a scheme supported by the Rural Development Programme – will this stop if there is a no-deal Brexit? Should I continue with the funded project?
In the event of a no-deal scenario, the UK Government remains committed to ensuring that there will be no gap in funding and has guaranteed continuation of funding to all Rural Development Programme (RDP) Projects that would have been funded by the EU under the 2014-2020 programme period.
This guarantee means that the Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) will continue to manage currently approved projects, under the existing rules, after EU Exit until formal programme closure in December 2023.
You should continue to deliver your project under the terms of your existing Letter of Offer and continue to submit claims in the usual way.
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