Scottish Rural Development Programme 2014-2020: Evaluation of Capital Grant Schemes – Main Report

This report presents findings from an independent evaluation of three capital grant schemes funded through the Scottish Rural Development Programme (SRDP) 2014-2020.


Abbreviations

AIR Annual Implementation Report

AWU Annual Work Unit

CAGS Crofting Agricultural Grant Scheme

CAP Common Agricultural Policy

EAFRD European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development

EC European Commission

ERDF European Regional Development Fund

ESIF European Structural and Investment Funds

ESF European Social Fund

EU European Union

FA Focus Area

FT Full Time

FTE Full Time Equivalent

GVA Gross Value Added

H&I Highlands and Islands

LFA Less Favoured Area

NECGS New Entrants Capital Grant Scheme

NLFA Non Less Favoured Area

NPF National Performance Framework

MA Managing Authority

PT Part Time

RA Responsible Authority

RAG Research Advisory Group

RDP Rural Development Programme

RDR Rural Development Regulation

RESAS Rural and Environmental Science and Analytical Services

SEA Strategic Environmental Assessment

SFGS Small Farms Grant Scheme

SG Scottish Government

SI Strategic Interventions

SDRP Scottish Rural Development Programme

SSI Scottish Statutory Instruments

SWOT Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats

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