Northumberland has been awarded £2.1m in rural funding by One North East as part of the Rural Development Programme for England.
The local community will now decide how the money will be spent to promote economic development over the next three years.
The money will be allocated to local projects by two partnerships – Northumberland Uplands and Northumberland Coast and Lowlands – made up of local residents, farmers, landowners, businesses and community groups.
Ideas being explored include improved play facilities for children and the development of village halls and community centres.
