Do you have an idea that could make it easier to sell or use local food?
Now companies and organizations in Upplandsbygd can apply for support for smaller investments within shorter food chains. Through the investment You will have the opportunity to develop new solutions – which in turn contributes to more local food. In addition to this The application is simpler and the decision-making process is faster than in larger projects.
Support for subprojects
In the venture ”Shorter food chains” companies and other organizations can apply for support for initiatives that aim to shorten food chains. In addition, the project will stimulate the production and consumption of local foods. For example, you can test new collaborations and also develop new sales solutions. You can also create new paths from producer to consumer.
Examples of what you can do:
For example, you can start a producer network and thereby strengthen cooperation between local actors. In addition You can test direct sales to restaurants to create shorter routes from producer to kitchen. Alternatively You can develop a REKO solution or work with co-distribution, which can make logistics more efficient. Further there is an opportunity to develop a digital solution for local food that simplifies contact between producers and customers
To be able to apply for support The project needs to contribute to at least three companies benefiting from the shorter food chain. In this way, the project not only strengthens an individual actor, but also contributes to broader local development.
Who can apply?
Companies or other organizations. You need to collaborate with at least one other organization in a different sector (i.e. non-profit or public).
About the support
Maximum searchable amount: 23,500 SEK excluding VAT
Support level: 70 %
Apply by: Application closed
Earliest start: 2026-04-15
Ends by: 2026-12-15
Geographical delimitation: The main benefit will go to our area in Knivsta, Sigtuna, Uppsala, Vallentuna, or Östhammar municipality.
Contact person: Katrin Palm, katrin.palm@upplandsbygd.se
Always contact us before submitting your application!
Ongoing subprojects
Bakery cottage in Viby
Pelle & Marie want to explore whether it is possible to give new life to an unused cottage in Viby by transforming it into a baking cottage. By finding out what is required to sanitize, freshen up, and adapt the place, the project aims to create conditions for a local business focused on sourdough bread, sustainability, and craftsmanship.
Project owner: Pelle & Marie AB
Place: Sigtuna Municipality
Leader support: 20,188 SEK
Make use of the farm's fruits and berries
Project leader Lena Engen wants to make use of the farm's fruits and berries and let them become part of a local cycle in Vallentuna. A central part of the project is to pick, process, and sell products such as currants, gooseberries, apples, sloe berries, rhubarb, and blueberry honey, thereby reducing waste while creating new opportunities for local sales.
Project owner: Lena Engen
Place: Vallentuna Municipality
Leader support: 23,500 SEK
Harvest market in Gräsö
Project leader Ellinor Nordensten wants to create a recurring market for local and locally produced food and drink in Gräsö, and therefore her project will focus on adapting the barn with improved flooring and lighting.
Project owner: Nature enthusiast
Place: Östhammar municipality
Leader support: 23,500 SEK
Digital platform for local food cultural heritage
Project leader Linda Lönnqvist wants to create a digital platform to collect local recipes, stories, and food traditions in Uppland. The platform will be a first step in a larger cultural heritage project where the material will eventually serve as the basis for a printed cookbook with local recipes and stories.
Subproject owner: Linda Lönnqvist, Linda Concept AB
Place: Vallentuna, Östhammar, Knivsta, Sigtuna, Uppsala
Leader support: 21,140 SEK
The Voice of the Countryside – Resilience for Real
Project leader Hans Hallengren wants to highlight the conditions that small food producers face.
The project is conducted as a podcast series where local producers get to speak in their own voices and share their experiences.
Subproject owner: Hans Hallengren, Hallengren's consulting and education
Place: Östhammar, Uppsala, Knivsta, Sigtuna, Vallentuna
Leader support: 23,500 SEK
The Café
Project leader Lotta Nordström wants to develop Åby into an even more inviting place. With nature, the stream, and wildlife around, there is already a special tranquility and charm here, and with Åfiket, Lotta wants to build on that feeling and create a place where people can meet, have coffee, and just be for a while.
Subproject owner: Åby Agriculture and Consulting AB
Place: Uppsala
Leader support: 23,500 SEK
Uppland pintxo
Project leader Daniel Lövgren and Uppsala food council want to elevate Uppland's food culture by creating a local variant of an Uppland pintxo. The starting point is Upplandskubb, and the goal is to show how the bread can become a starting point for new flavors, new meetings, and an in-depth conversation about local food.
Subproject owner: Uppsala Food Council
Place: Uppsala
Leader support: 12,000 SEK
