Cumbria LEP Conference Centre Thursday 16th March 2017 EAFRD Briefing Event Cumbria LEP Conference Centre Thursday 16th March 2017

Corinne Watson Programme Manager Cumbria LEP corinne.watson@cumbria.gov.uk

Purpose of the Day To outline Cumbria’s European Funding allocation To hear about the opportunities under LEADER To understand the opportunities for funding support under EAFRD To detail the current open funding rounds & application process Q&A

Cumbria’s EU Funding Programme 2014-2020 Programme managed nationally Cumbria has £78m allocation ERDF circa £41.8m ESF circa £29.1m EAFRD circa £7.7m Opportunities to apply through funding calls at www.gov.uk Two stage application process Cumbria’s ESIF Committee has ‘strategic fit’ input

EAFRD Priority Key Activities 4.2 - Food Processing Capital grants to businesses in the food and drink sector 6.4 – Rural Business Development Capital grants to support growth in rural businesses 7.2 - Renewables Capital grants for renewable energy investments in rural communities and businesses 7.3 - Broadband Capital grants for broadband infrastructure within the hardest to reach rural communities (final 5%) 7.5 – Tourism Infrastructure Capital grants to develop new or improve rural tourist attractions 16.3 – Tourism Co-Operation Support for tourism businesses to work together to improve the local visitor offer 16.4 – Co-Operation in Food Processing Support for businesses in local supply chains to work together to shorten supply chains

Measure 4.2 Food Processing Grants to support growth and job creation within Cumbria’s food and drinks sector £1.4m available Support available to; Construct or improve buildings Purchase new equipment or machinery LEP looking to support projects that deliver; Innovation Expansion Support local producers Enable entry into new markets The application of new techniques and processes

Measure 6.4 – Rural Business Development Grants to support rural businesses to grow and create jobs £930,000 available Support available to; Construct or improve buildings Purchase new equipment or machinery Support farm diversification into non-agricultural activity LEP looking to support projects that; Increase business productivity Enable businesses to expand and attract new customers Support diversification Allow businesses to adopt new processes and techniques.

Measure 7.5 – Rural Tourism Infrastructure Grants to support projects that will; Encourage more tourists to visit Cumbria Encourage tourists to stay longer Increase visitor spend £1.2m available Support available to fund capital expenditure on tourism infrastructure projects LEP focus on; Increasing the number of high quality tourist attractions Increasing year round attractions Increasing the contribution tourism makes to the economy Creating jobs

Support Available Cumbria ESIF Website www.cumbriaesif.co.uk RPA Advice – 03000 200 301 GPEnquiries@rpa.gsi.gov.uk Guidance documents all available at www.gov.uk Funding call information at www.gov.uk, LEP website and in press