The European Commission just made it easier for people in rural areas to find cash for their projects. They launched a handy tool called the Rural toolkit, sort of like an online guidebook. This toolkit gathers information from 26 different EU funds that can help with everything from farming to new businesses and more.

Now, people who live in rural areas can easily figure out the best funding for their projects. The toolkit can be used in any EU language, and it's user-friendly. You just answer a few questions, and it tells you which funds might be a good fit.

But it's not just about finding money. The toolkit also has inspiring and interesting stories about how other people used EU funds successfully. There's a clickable map showing projects like a nature tourism spot in Portugal, a tourism and agriculture boost in Italy, and a wooden toy factory in Romania.

The toolkit is part of a bigger plan by the EU to make rural areas better. These areas cover a part of Europe and are home to lots of people. The EU wants to help rural places grow and thrive. The toolkit is like a friend helping out, showing the way to get support and make things happen in rural communities.