Local Action Group Heart of Slovenia is one of the 37 LAGs in Slovenia, located in the surrounding of the capital Ljubljana. The Heart of Slovenia is today among the most recognisable and successful LAGs in Slovenia. It creates opportunities for people to take care of their health and well-being. Its organisation and success are frequently recognised as examples of good practices. It is also a role model for other local action groups around Slovenia and Europe. In the previous programming period, LAG The Heart of Slovenia successfully carried out 83 projects through which the area received a total of EUR 1.8 million of LEADER funds and development funds from local resources. The successful work from the previous period is continuing in the current programming period 2014-2021 in which LAG’s funds are around EUR 2,3 million. The basics for the LAG’s projects is Local Development Strategy of the area with common local needs and challanges. In the beautiful green environment with surprising natural features and traditional contents, ambitious ideas are connected with tourism, entrepreneurship and sustainable development. The goal is to improve the economic and social inclusion of the community in the area, to strengthen local identity, to improve the marketing and offer of the tourist destination, to raise the quality of life, to upgrade knowledge and competences of actors in rural areas etc.
