ERDF Calls Launched in Cumbria. Closing Date 29th Jan 2016

Two ERDFⁱ calls have been launched for ERDF activity in Cumbria

1. SMEⁱ Support - This call is looking to enhance the competitiveness of small and medium sized enterprises and specifically:

• Promote entrepreneurship, in particular by facilitating the economic exploitation of new ideas and fostering the creation of new firms, including through business incubators
• Support the creation and the extension of advanced capacities for products, services and development
• Support the capacity of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises to grow in regional, national and international markets and to engage in innovation processes

2. Research and Innovation - This call is looking to support the promotion of business investment in research and innovation.

A link to the calls is here : 

www.gov.uk/european-structural-investment-funds?keywords=&fund_state%5B%...

All relevant information and contacts should be found in the call documents but any NW VCSE organisation needing assistance can contact Network for Europe at john.hacking@manchester.gov.uk