LAG Heart of Slovenia – sustainable and community-led development in central Slovenia

About Us

The Local Action Group (LAG) Heart of Slovenia unites public institutions, businesses, and civil society to foster balanced development in the region.

Since 2007, we have embraced the bottom-up approach (CLLD – Community-Led Local Development), where local residents, institutions, and entrepreneurs co-design and implement projects that improve everyday life.

Quick Facts

  • 125+ local projects implemented

  • €4.5 million of EU and national funds invested

  • 8 international cooperation projects

  • 200+ project partners

  • 400+ events organized

 

Projects&Impact

Through LAG Heart of Slovenia, we support projects that:

  • strengthen local food supply chains

  • promote sustainable tourism and rural development

  • create opportunities for young people

  • encourage innovation and digital transformation in rural areas

  • protect natural and cultural heritage

Projects supported by LAG are expected to align with the topics, goals, and priorities outlined in the announcement documentation, following the development strategy of LAG Heart of Slovenia for the programming period 2021–2027. Due to the limited resources of LAG, priority is given to projects that stand out in terms of innovation, collaboration with different partners, economic impact, and sustainable outcomes for the Heart of Slovenia area. All applications are carefully evaluated by a panel based on predefined criteria.!

About LAG Heart of Slovenia

Funding & Governance

  • Funding sources: European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
  • Budget 2021–2027: €2.56 million available
  • Managing partner: Development Center of the Heart of Slovenia, responsible for administration, finance, and project management

Our Region

LAG Heart of Slovenia covers six municipalities in central Slovenia: Dol pri Ljubljani, Kamnik, Litija, Lukovica, Moravče, and Šmartno pri Litiji.

  • 751 km² area

  • 69,061 inhabitants (2022)

  • 80 inhabitants/km²

Located just behind Ljubljana, the region is marked by beautiful nature, cultural heritage, innovative rural communities, and the unique Geometric Centre of Slovenia.

International Cooperation

Get Involved

We actively cooperate with LAGs and other organisations from Croatia, Serbia, Italy, Austria, Poland, Finland, Sweden, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Georgia, and Moldova, and beyond.

Are you interested in joining our network, developing a project idea, or exploring international cooperation?

Get in touch with us – let’s build new stories from the Heart of Slovenia together.

 

 

Themes of Cooperation

  • Smart villages and modern support services for residents
  • Climate neutrality, including sustainable agricultural practices and local food self-sufficiency, bioeconomy, circular economy, energy efficiency, renewable energy sources, recycling, and reuse, etc.
  • Sustainability and innovations, particularly in connection with the use of local resources, mobility, digitalization, tourism, etc.
  • Nature and cultural heritage as potential for area development
  • Development of tourist destinations, including collaboration among providers, product and brand development, promotional and marketing activities, etc.
  • Youth and their active participation in society

 

Contact

How can we get in touch with the LAG Heart of Slovenia?

The LAG Heart of Slovenia operates in Litija at Kidričeva cesta 1. You can reach us by email las@razvoj.si or by phone +386 1 89 62 713.

LAG Heart of Slovenia

LAS Srce Slovenije
Kidričeva cesta 1
1270 Litija, Slovenija

Phone: 01 896 27 13 / 051 312 738

E-mail: las@razvoj.si

VAT ID: SI35375701

Registration number: 1489208000

Bank account: IBAN SI56 6000 0000 0628 437, Hranilnica LON d.d.

Lead partner: Razvojni center Srca Slovenije, d. o. o.