Accessing EU Funding Lorraine George SE LEP May 2014
TODAY • Opportunity to learn about the ESIF • Understand the devolved model of working • Shape the next steps with the Big Lottery • Learn about the application process • Help develop the ongoing VCSO strategic relationship with SELEP
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SE LEP area
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EU Structural Investment Funds in the SE LEP area Aligned to the Strategic Economic Plan to deliver jobs and growth in the SELEP area £165 million indicative allocation £82.5 European Regional Development funds (ERDF) and £82.5 European Social Fund (ESF) 7 year funding Focussed and targeted interventions
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Focus of the EU Funds European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) • Innovation – knowledge transfer • SME support • Low Carbon European Social Fund (ESF) • Employer-led infrastructure and enhanced information • Apprenticeships and other vocational provision • Up-skilling the workforce and supporting SME growth • Active inclusion, transition to work and reducing youth unemployment
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So what does this mean? • Actions / projects can support social enterprises and community groups… …but have to demonstrably deliver Growth & Jobs • Requirements for delivering against Structural Funds… …but some flexibilities and freedoms in delivery • Government’s EU Growth Programme needs to be adhered to… …but LEP and its partners responsible for determining direction of investment programme and projects
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SE LEP – Accessing EU Funding
National Growth Delivery Board
Formal Committee and start of the audit trail
Project pipeline and strategic fit
EU Committee Local Area Board & Skills and Employability Partnership for each local area
Essex
East Sussex
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SE LEP Board
EU Sub-Committee
Kent & Medway
Local Area Board
Thames Gateway
Skills & Employability Partnership
In summary • Growth and Jobs are paramount • Focussed and targeted • Flexibility within principle of targeted intervention • Measurable outputs and results
• We need your project ideas! • Remember…
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Contact details Lorraine George EU Funding Lead, South East Local Enterprise Partnership
[email protected] 01245 431469 / 07500 976369 South East Local Enterprise Partnership
[email protected] www.southeastlep.com Tweet us @southeastlep
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