Funding Opportunites for Members
The our links with many bodies, we can help members tap into funding sources for all kinds of projects.
Funding Opportunities with RDPE
The Strategic Investment Grant (SIG) is a capital grants programme (for grants £62,500 and above) is available to land based businesses. SIG can fund large scale and collaborative projects to improve the competitiveness of the agricultural and forestry sector, and improve the quality of life in rural areas and diversification of the rural economy click here for info.
Launch of the Rural Enterprise Grant
On Wednesday 1st October, the Rural Enterprise Grant (REG) was launched under the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) 2007 to 2013.
The Rural Enterprise Grant (REG) is a capital grants programme funded under the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) and is available to farmers and specific rural micro-businesses in the West Midlands region. The Rural Enterprise Grant (REG) can fund small scale diversification and business development projects for the benefit of rural businesses. Funds are available for eligible applicants for investments in Environmental Technologies, Food and Drink, Tourism and Livestock related activities. The Rural Enterprise Grant (REG) will be administered by Herefordshire Council.
Details on the Rural Enterprise Grant are now available to view on the Advantage West Midlands website.
For more information contact Herefordshire Council at dmc@herefordshire.gov.uk or ccattle@herefordshire.gov.uk.
For details on the RDPE programme contact an RDPE Manager at RDPEEnquires@advantagewm.co.uk.