The £3.9billion Rural Development Programme for England is now open for applications. This page provides CLA members with information about the various schemes and provides a list of contact points. The Socio Economic element of the RDPE is being delivered differently in each Region so it is important that members discuss any potential application with the Regional Development Agency at an early stage.
It can be expensive to put together a detailed application and whilst an invitation to proceed from an expression of interest to the full application stage shows that the project is eligible it is not a guarantee that funding will be made available.
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AREA
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REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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Contact details
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Links and Notes
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East of England
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EEDA
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EEDA facilitators
Chris Knock, Rural Development Manager - chrisknock@eeda.org.uk
Lead subjects - livestock, deer, skills and local food David Sillett, Rural Development Manager - davidsillett@eeda.org.uk Lead subjects - renewable energy, anaerobic digestion, managing water resources Sara Hind, Rural Development Manager - sarahind@eeda.org.uk
Oversees the Leader approach and Local Action Groups (LAGs) |
Funding to be delivered via three methods:
Open Application
Open to Tender
Commissioning
Detailed prospectus and Guidance available on the website
Focus on larger more strategic projects but will consider applications from individuals where wider benefits can be illustrated.
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East Midlands
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EMDA
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0115 947 1797
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Businesslink East Midlands
0845 058 6644
Explanatory leaflet and Expression of Interest Form available on the web
Will accept applications from individuals, min grant £25K
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London
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North East
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One North East
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Focus on larger more strategic projects (details to be announced) however,
Grants up to 10K delivered to individual micr businesses through Business link.
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North West
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NWRDA
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01768 861306
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Further information awaited.
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South East
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SEEDA
www.seeda,co,uk then select work in the region and rural issues.
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01483 484297
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Explanatory leaflet and Expression of Interest Form available on the web
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South West
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SWRDA
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0845 6009966
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SW Rural gateway
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West Midlands
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Advantage West Midlands
www.advantagewm.co.uk click on working with us and then
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Ian Baker 0121 503 3259
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Focus on larger, more strategic and collaborative projects. Guidance Booklet and detailed contact information available on the web.
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Yorkshire and Humber
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Yorkshire Forward
Rural Enterprise Investment Programme
Rural Business Start Up Programme
Land Skills Programme
subsidised training through Lantra connect@lantra.co.uk
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See the Rural Renaissance section of the website for detailed list of contacts
Telephone Elizabeth Scott 0113 394 5705
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Funding over 25K available through Rural Enterprose Investment Programme.
Funder under 25K from the Rural Business Start up programme
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