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

2. Corinne Watson Programme Manager Cumbria LEP

3. 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

4. Cumbria’s EU Funding Programme
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
Two stage application process
Cumbria’s ESIF Committee has ‘strategic fit’ input

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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.

8. 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

9. Support Available Cumbria ESIF Website www.cumbriaesif.co.uk
RPA Advice –
Guidance documents all available at
Funding call information at LEP website and in press