Preparing to deliver the Greater Manchester ESIF Plan February 2015 Opportunities for voluntary, community and social enterprise support organisations. Marie Graham Programme Manager GMCVO

Competitive Business (£70m ERDF) Launched in March 2015 Support is mainly aimed at Small and Medium Enterprise (SMEs) EU definition includes most VCSE organisations

Competitive Business (£70m ERDF) Draft Specifications are on the GM Combined Authority website for consultation. Start Up Support Growth Services Innovation Sector Support Access to Finance Internationalisation

How can you get involved GMCVO is talking to lead organisations who may apply to deliver these services, with a view to supporting a VCSE contribution

Be Prepared Think about what service or activities you could offer, who to, where and in what quantity Consider what you would need to charge to deliver, how you know there is a need and how you would monitor and evaluate your services

For more information www.gmcvo.org.uk/european-programme-2014-20 www.networkforeurope.eu http://neweconomymanchester.com/stories/1950-news_from_eu www.agma.gov.uk/gmca/european-funding-2014-2020/index.html

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