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- Regeneration
- Regeneration
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- Applying for funding
Applying for funding in the North West
The North West delivery team allocates North West Operational Programme funding through a single appraisal process. In order for a project to be successful in applying for funding, the project must fulfill the criteria of the Investment Framework relevant to the type of project. There are 11 Investment Frameworks which cover 11 Action Areas over four Priority Areas. Please see the Investment Frameworks page for more details.
There are two approaches to the application process as described below.
How to apply: Open Calls
Over the life of the North West Operational Programme, the North West European Programme Executive will formally call for project proposals to come forward. For each call, the Investment Frameworks will clearly set out the nature of the activity covered by the call, together with the required outcomes, outputs and impacts expected from investment.
Potential applicants will be required to register their interest by approaching the Programme Delivery Team with their project idea. With support from the local team, applicants with eligible proposals will then be invited to submit an Outline Application using the form available from the National Guidance section.
The Outline Application will be assessed against agreed project selection criteria which tests the project idea against the requirements of the appropriate Investment Framework.
Successful projects will proceed to the development of a full application. These will also be subject to an independent appraisal before any offer of ERDF funding can be approved.
How to apply: Non-Competitive Selection
The Local Management Committee, Regional Partners and the European Commission have agreed the use of non-competitive selection for a limited number of projects identified in the North West Operational Programme. These projects will be subject to full ERDF assessment and appraisal before approval can be granted and need to contribute to: business support; regional productivity; and access to finance.
Eligibility
The local Programme Delivery Team makes decisions in respect of eligibility. It also advises applicants on the eligibility of projects, activities and costs as part of the project development process.
Eligibility for ERDF funding will be tested against a number of criteria including the European Commission Regulations: No 1083/2006 and No 1080/2006, the investment priorities set out in the North West Operational Programme, the detailed specifications set out in the Investment Frameworks, ERDF basic, core and appraisal criteria and the National Eligibility Rules.
Full details on sectors, activities and costs that are ineligible can be obtained from the local delivery team.
For more information contact the ERDF Programme Delivery Team: North West on 0303 444 6520 or email nw.erdfenquiries@communities.gsi.gov.uk.
