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The aim of the article is to assess the scope and level of support for entrepreneurship in rural areas from structural funds of the European Union. The empirical data were acquired from the Agency for Restructuring and Modernization of Agriculture as an institution that manages distribution of EU funds from the Rural Development Program 2007-2013. The data of the Local Data Bank of the Central Statistical Office (BDL GUS) were used to assess the level of development of entrepreneurship. The analysis covered the years 2007-2013. On the basis of the analysis of empirical data, it was noticed that non-agricultural activities were among the most important elements in the pursuit of multifunctional development of Małopolskie Province. Effective use of EU funds in these areas has become a priority that positively affects the development of minor entrepreneurship. The analysis of two activities under RDP 2007-2013 indicated areas of the Province that are characterized by large activity in the scope of entrepreneurship, both additional to a holding and non-agricultural.