Local Funding Opportunities Heather Bradford Derbyshire Dales
Business Advice
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Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) LEADER Within
Derbyshire - 3,123,000
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Support for micro/small enterprises New start up businesses and
support for existing businesses: New jobs/safeguarded jobs and
increasing profitability
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Leader Contact Details: Peak LEADER: Amanda Brown
[email protected] 01629 538475/07971314619
www.derbyshireeconomicpartnership.org.uk/rural-derbyshire/leader-in-
the-peak-2015-to-2020 Bolsover and North East Derbyshire: Richard
Madin [email protected] 01246 217200/07790 839540
www.bned-leader.co.uk/leader-2015-2020
[email protected]
www.derbyshireeconomicpartnership.org.uk/rural-derbyshire/leader-in-
the-peak-2015-to-2020 [email protected]
www.bned-leader.co.uk/leader-2015-2020
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Invest to Grow Minimum grant 15,000 ( 50,000 total investment
required) Maximum award size is 1m. Grants and loans are available
(or a blend of both). 30% maximum intervention rate Target sectors(
but not exclusive to): transport equipment manufacturing,
medicine/bio-science, construction, food and drink manufacturing,
logistics, low carbon
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What costs can be considered Land and building costs Equipment
costs Operating costs, including costs of materials, supplies and
similar products incurred directly as a result of the project.
Staff costs i.e. researchers, technicians and other supporting
staff employed on the project Costs associated with training the
workforce to introduce the innovation into the production process
of the company including trainers personnel costs, materials &
supplies, travel expenses, tools and equipment used for the
training, cost of guidance and counselling services Cost for
research or technical knowledge
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Invest to Grow contact details Application packs are available
from the Invest to Grow helpline on 01332 597907 or
[email protected] or you can download the application
materials at www.derby.ac.uk/investtogrow