APRODERVI

What APRODERVI does

APRODERVI (Asociación para la Promoción y el Desarrollo Rural del Geoparque Mundial de la UNESCO de Villuercas Ibores Jara) is a non-profit association founded in 1996, headquartered in Cañamero, Cáceres, Spain. It operates as a Local Action Group (Grupo de Acción Local) with exclusive management authority over EU LEADER program funds — sourced from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) — for the Villuercas Ibores Jara territory. The territory covers approximately 2,500 km², 20 municipalities, 26 population nuclei, and ~13,789 inhabitants in the southeast of Cáceres province, Extremadura. APRODERVI's role is to act as the intermediary between the Junta de Extremadura (which authorizes and oversees the program), the 20 municipal members, rural SMEs, and community organizations, channeling EU grants into productive projects (agri-food transformation, non-agricultural business creation) and non-productive projects (services, connectivity, cultural and tourism infrastructure). Under the 2014-2022 LEADER cycle, the organization mobilized €6,903,737 in total investment across 127 approved applications, consolidating 120 jobs and creating 8 new direct jobs, while executing 49 public infrastructure projects for municipalities.

The association's core platform is its grant administration workflow: applications are received through the Electronic Administration Platform (Sede Electrónica) and processed via the Junta de Extremadura's ARADO system, with official communications delivered through the LABOREO portal. APRODERVI maintains a 6-person technical team (Director-Gerente, Coordinador-Gerente, two Project Technicians, and an Administrative Technician) and is governed by a 27-member Junta Directiva elected from 13 sectoral commissions (renewed October 2023, comprising 15 women and 12 men). Its current program portfolio includes the I and II Convocatoria de Ayudas LEADER 2023-2027, the EDLP 2023-2027 strategic plan, REDigitalEX digital-skilling training with REDEX, the Club Ecoturismo España membership, the Guardianes de los Caminos a Guadalupe heritage education program, and management of the UNESCO Global Geopark (revalidated July 2023). APRODERVI also holds the Subdirección del Geoparque through its Gerente and represents the Geopark in the Spanish Geoparks Forum and the European Geoparks Network Coordination Committee.

The business model is non-commercial. APRODERVI generates no product or license revenue; its operating income derives from management fees and administrative allocations tied to LEADER program execution, supplemented by membership fees from public entities, private companies, and individual members. Distribution is community-led: direct office service at the Cañamero headquarters, the electronic administration platform, official gazette announcements in the Diario Oficial de Extremadura, and outreach through 20 municipal members, 13 sectoral commissions, and territorial networks (REDEX, Club Ecoturismo, European Geoparks Network). The GTM motion is relationship-driven, with no traditional sales function, no app, and no API.

Name

APRODERVI

Legal name

APRODERVI - Asociación para la Promoción y el Desarrollo Rural del Geoparque Mundial de la UNESCO de Villuercas Ibores Jara

Website

https://aprodervi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

APRODERVI is a non-profit association founded in 1996 in Cañamero, Spain, that exclusively manages EU LEADER program funds for 20 municipalities in the UNESCO Geopark Villuercas Ibores Jara territory, channeling grants to local municipalities, rural SMEs, and community organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Development and Grant Management Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Donor Coordination & Aid Effectiveness (BPADAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning (MEL) & Reporting for Donor Programs (BPADAOAL), Ecosystem Services & Natural Capital Programs (Water, Biodiversity Credits, PES) (IMAMAJAK)

Keywords

• Rural development association
• EU LEADER program
• Rural development grants
• Geopark management
• Community-led development

Headquarters

HQ city

Cañamero

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. EU Rural Development Funding (LEADER Program): APRODERVI manages European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) funds through the LEADER methodology, distributing grants to local businesses, municipalities, and non-profit organizations for rural development projects in the Villuercas Ibores Jara territory.
2. Membership Fees: Association generates revenue through membership fees from public entities, private companies, and individual members who participate in the organization

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

APRODERVI is a non-profit association that manages European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) funds through the LEADER methodology, distributing grants to local businesses, municipalities, and non-profit organizations for rural development projects across the Villuercas Ibores Jara territory in Extremadura, Spain. It also coordinates the UNESCO Global Geopark Villuercas Ibores Jara, provides technical assistance for project development, and runs digital skills and heritage education programs. Aid percentages range from 50% to 100% depending on project and beneficiary type.

Product overview

APRODERVI (Asociación para la Promoción y el Desarrollo Rural del Geoparque Mundial de la UNESCO de Villuercas Ibores Jara) is a non-profit rural development association founded in 1996 that manages LEADER funding programs and coordinates development initiatives across 20 municipalities in the Villuercas Ibores Jara region of Extremadura, Spain. The organization's main offerings include competitive aid programs (convocatorias) for productive projects (agricultural transformation, non-agricultural business creation) and non-productive projects (basic services, infrastructure, tourism), membership in the Club Ecoturismo España for sustainable tourism promotion, the EDLP 2023-2027 strategic plan, digital skills training through REDigitalEX, and UNESCO Global Geopark management. APRODERVI does not offer a traditional software product but rather public grant programs, development strategies, and territorial promotion services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• I Convocatoria de Ayudas LEADER 2023-2027 Aid program supporting productive projects that promote economic development, job creation, and innovation in rural areas of the UNESCO Global Geopark Villuercas Ibores Jara, covering agricultural product transformation and non-agricultural business creation.
• II Convocatoria de Ayudas 2023-2027 Aid program for non-productive projects focused on guaranteeing basic services for the rural economy and population, including technology, connectivity, social services, cultural activities, and tourism infrastructure.
• Programa LEADER (LEADER Program Management) EU-funded rural development program managed by APRODERVI to support entrepreneurial, social, cultural, and environmental projects through grants and technical assistance in the Villuercas Ibores Jara territory.
• Club Ecoturismo España Membership APRODERVI's membership in the Spanish Ecotourism Club, offering proposals to discover nature with local professional guides committed to conservation and quality of life for residents in the Geoparque Villuercas Ibores Jara.
• Gestión del Geoparque Villuercas Ibores Jara (Geopark Management) UNESCO Global Geopark management and promotion, including geological heritage conservation, tourism development, and educational activities for the 2,500 km² Villuercas Ibores Jara territory.
• Rutas Gastronómicas y de Producto (Gastronomic and Product Routes) Participatory gastronomic and product routes promoted by APRODERVI, including Ruta del Vino Ribera del Guadiana, Extremadura Birding, Go Cereza (Cherry Route), Ruta del Jamón Ibérico, and Ruta del Queso de Extremadura.

Quantifiable outcome

• 127 approved applications, €6.9M total investment mobilized, 120 jobs consolidated
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Geoparque Mundial UNESCO Villuercas Ibores Jara (UNESCO Global Geopark)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 December 2018APRODERVI is a founding member of the Geopark Council since its creation. The association participates in the Territorial Commission, Educational and Scientific Council, and the Subdirector of the Geopark is the Association's Manager. APRODERVI represents the Geopark in the Spanish Geoparks Forum and the European Geoparks Network Coordination Committee.
• Red Extremeña de Desarrollo Rural (REDEX)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPRODERVI is a member of REDEX, the Extremeña Rural Development Network. Through this partnership, the association participates in joint programs including digital competencies training (REDigitalEX) and coordinates with other rural development groups in the Extremadura region.
• Club Ecoturismo EspañaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPRODERVI is a member of Club Ecoturismo España, committing to offer nature discovery experiences with local professionals who support conservation and quality of life for residents. The Geoparque Villuercas Ibores Jara is part of this prestigious club.
• Red de Cooperación de los Caminos Históricos de Peregrinación a GuadalupeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the Historical Pilgrimage Routes to Guadalupe network for heritage preservation activities including the 'Guardianes del Patrimonio' program involving local schools.
• Junta de Extremadura - Dirección General de Política Agraria ComunitariacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRegional government body that authorizes and oversees LEADER program implementation. APRODERVI serves as the Managing Entity (Grupo de Acción Local) executing the EU rural development strategy.
• 20 Municipalities of Villuercas Ibores JaracoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMunicipalities are both members of the association and beneficiaries of LEADER program aid. They execute public infrastructure projects funded through the association's grant management.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Club Ecoturismo en España: The Spanish ecotourism association to which APRODERVI belongs. It connects rural destinations (including Villuercas Ibores Jara) committed to nature-based tourism standards, providing channel access to quality ecotourism demand that benefits APRODERVI's tourism beneficiaries.
• European Geoparks Network: The international network of European UNESCO Global Geoparks in which Villuercas Ibores Jara participates. An enabling partner rather than a competitor, providing knowledge exchange, visibility, and program access relevant to APRODERVI's heritage and tourism programming.
• Geoparque Villuercas Ibores Jara: The UNESCO Global Geopark entity that APRODERVI helps manage and represents in the Spanish Geoparks Forum and European Geoparks Network. It is a related entity rather than a competitor, but its positioning is essential context for APRODERVI's tourism, heritage, and environmental programming.

Broad incumbents

• Red Española de Desarrollo Rural (REDR): REDR is the national federation of Spanish rural development networks, aggregating 11 regional networks including REDEX. It operates at a broader scale, providing policy advocacy and program access for GALs like APRODERVI, but does not run local grant programs itself.

Direct peers

• REDEX - Red Extremeña de Desarrollo Rural: REDEX is the regional network of rural development groups in Extremadura of which APRODERVI is a member. It coordinates similar LEADER/GAL activities and joint programs (including the REDigitalEX digital skills program that APRODERVI implements), making it the most directly comparable peer in operating model, constituency, and geography.

Regional players

• Fundación Maimona: A regional rural development foundation in Extremadura's La Siberia comarca. Comparable to APRODERVI in mission (rural revitalization in sparsely populated Extremadura territories) but organized as a foundation rather than an association, and operating in an adjacent geography rather than the same territory.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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