D2N2 ERDF PA3 High Growth Business Open Call The Emerging Landscape Richard Kirkland ESIF Coordinator
ERDF Business Support activities PA1 - Innovation 3 projects live Universities of Nottingham / Derby / Medilink Building collaborative research between enterprises and universities e.g. graduate placements, grants to innovate, 121 advice, events etc. PA2 - ICT - Nottinghamshire County Council Coaching, advice, consultancy, mentoring, seminars, grants for businesses to access new markets, equipment and develop skills
ERDF Business Support activities PA3 SME competitiveness - 11 projects live Coaching from start up to survival, ongoing business planning, Grants to invest for product, process and service improvements; PA4 Low Carbon 3 projects live Universities of Derby and Nottingham / MEIF SME s grow by becoming more sustainable, improving resource efficiency and reducing CO2 Technology / knowledge transfer, coaching, consultancy, seminars, grants e.g. for new equipment
ERDF Business Support activities PA3 SME competitiveness - 11 projects NBV Growing Enterprise ENSCITE University of Derby Invest in D2N2 Marketing Derby Growing the Visitor Economy Visit Peak District Creative / Digital Industries Nottingham City Council FEAST Food and Drink Forum D2N2 SME Growth programme EMB Internationalising SME s EMB Better off in Business Princes Trust Midlands Engine Investment Fund BEIS
D2N2 ERDF Priorities Innovation new products, new markets, business processes Business Support ICT, connectivity, low carbon Midlands Engine Investment Fund early growth finance, Rural Capital grants to rural SME s (EAFRD) 8 Priority Sectors Actions Plans for Low Carbon, Construction, Visitor Economy, Food & Drink Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Transport Equipment Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics, Creative Industries Over 20 projects worth nearly 40m approved to support business growth D2N2 Growth Hub www.d2n2growthhub.co.uk/
D2N2 PA3 Key Challenges Huge demand for PA3 in D2N2 and nationally Ensuring clearly identifiable match funding is available preferably at outline application stage Ensuring delivery against performance targets with the first milestone in 2018 Brexit accelerated programme Pressure therefore in developing high quality oven ready proposals that meet these challenges Lack of alignment with D2N2 ESIF strategy and Core delivery principles
D2N2 ESIF Role Localism Lead role for LEPs 7 year ESIF allocations Bring local partners together to oversee implementation D2N2 ESIF Committee Develop and agree local ESIF strategy and Implementation Plan with partners Agree best projects with UK Government Monitor project delivery against strategy and programme priorities Local programmes which are best fit for D2N2
Core Delivery Principles What good looks like Impact and Scale: Delivery Readiness: Added Value Local Value Quality, Performance and Efficiency:. Strategic Partnerships and Co-ordination of Market Engagement Flexibility and Responsiveness
ERDF / ESF Operational Programmes Applicant Managing Authority ESIF Strategies (set out local strategic priorities) Publish Call Outline Application against Call Specification European Structural & Investment Fund 2014 20 Open Route Inception to Funding Agreement (excluding Opt Ins, Fis, SUDS) Assess Outline (Gateway & Core Selection Criteria) Full Application Full Technical Appraisal (Core Selection Criteria) Funding Agreement Selection into Programm e Local Implementat ion Plan (Scope and Timing of Calls LEP ESIF Programme Board Call Specificatio n Promote and Publicise Call Assess Application against ESIF, call specification and Prioritise Assess Full application and review technical appraisal against ESIF and prioritise Discuss and endorse selection
D2N2 ERDF Future Government commitment to honour funding for current ERDF projects Prepare further calls to support projects which are good value for money and meet government strategic priorities Continue to develop business support and skills infrastructure across D2N2
D2N2 ERD Funding by Priority Axis PA1 Innovation - 18.2m ( 4.2) PA2 ICT - 12.3m ( 8.7m) PA3 SME competitiveness - 34.8m ( 8.9m) PA4 Low Carbon - 22.6m ( 6.7m) PA5 Climate change - 4.9m ( 1.7m) PA6 Environment / Resource efficiency - 4.7m
D2N2 ERDF Call Timetable PA Call title ERDF value When open 1 Innovation Call 2 4.2 m Quarter 1 2018 2 ICT 1.3m Quarter 1 2018 Digital Business Support 2 3 SME Business Support 2 2m Quarter 1 2018 4 Low Carbon 4.5m Quarter 1 2018
Contact details Richard Kirkland ESIF Co-ordinator D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership Email) richard.kirkland@d2n2lep.org Mobile) 07867178967