IMPLEMENTATION PERIOD
15 May 2025 – 31 December 2027
BUDGET ESTIMATE
Total estimated cost: EUR 66,865; public funding 93%.
The project is co‑funded by the European Union.

SUMMARY AND PUBLIC PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Nordic Preparedness project focuses on strengthening the ability of rural communities to respond to and recover from both natural and human‑caused crises. The aim is to improve the overall resilience of civil society in the rural areas covered by the project.
The project is international in nature and is also implemented in cooperation with other Finnish Leader groups.
Project activities mainly involve the exchange of knowledge and expertise with Swedish partners. As a result of the project, a cooperation plan will be developed together with the project partners, and support for preparedness in the villages of the Ravakka area will be outlined.
As an outcome of the project, a network will be established whose activities and cooperation will continue after the project ends. The network will facilitate the exchange of good practices. A total of 30 actors from our region will participate in the project’s five study trips. The project will also produce a digital compilation of good practices.
The project implements the priority Smart Together. An Smart Village strategy focusing on international cooperation and network operations will be developed within the project. The project meets the set selection criteria.
Joint Activities

Five study trips (2 to mainland Finland, 1 to Åland, 2 to Sweden)
Practical, hands‑on workshops
A compilation of best practices (output presented as a video, online material, webinar, or another format agreed by the partners)

Study Trips

Sweden 2025 (14–17 September: Leader West Småland & Leader Linné Småland)
Finland 2026 (Suupohja & Liiveri, week 16 in April)
Åland 2026
Finland 2027 (Ravakka, Satakunta & Kantri)
Sweden, spring 2028

The program includes visits to companies, farms, associations, municipalities, etc. Detailed programs will be planned during the project. The learned practices will be tested in practice, and experiences will be shared with project partners.
At the project’s closing events, good practices will be presented to regional stakeholders. Results may also be disseminated through other projects.
Partners
An international cooperation project implemented together with nine other Leader partners.
Swedish Leader groups involved:

Leader West Småland
Leader Östra Skaraborg
Leader Linné Småland
Leader Astrid Lindgren’s Hembygd

Finnish partners:

Kantri Ry
Aktiivinen Pohjois‑Satakunta ry
Lokalkraft Leader Åland rf
Kehittämisyhdistys Liiveri ry
Suupohjan Kehittämisyhdistys ry