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ERDF Greater Birmingham & Solihull July 2019 Technical Assistance Programme: Nick Darwen (Solihull Council) esif@solihull.gov.uk

ESIF

• European Structural and Investment Funds

(2014-20)

• Investment in innovation, businesses, skills,

employment & the environment

ESF

European Social Fund Employment, skills & social inclusion

ERDF

European Regional Development Fund Research and innovation, SMEs, low carbon economy

EAFRD

European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) Rural businesses

ERDF in GBS

The Managing Authority for ERDF in the UK is the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government. Applications are submitted directly to MHCLG. £18.5 million is still available 30th June: Final Calls published 30th Sept: Deadline for

• utline applications to

MHCLG This is the last chance for GBS LEP area funds Any residual funding will go into national pot UK Government will honour ERDF commitments if ‘no deal’ £116m allocation For the GBS LEP area

GBS LEP Area Remaining Funds

Priority Axis

Unallocated Funds

1 Research & Innovation

Transition £676,300 More Developed £3,060,400 Total £3,736,700

3 SME Support

Transition £2,490,900 More Developed £6,402,400 Total £8,893,300

4 Low Carbon

Transition £231,000 More Developed £4,220,000 Total £4,451,000

6 Environment

Transition £686,200 More Developed £822,000 Total £1,508,200 £4m Transition Cannock Lichfield Tamworth East Staffordshire £14.5m More Developed Birmingham Solihull Bromsgrove Wyre Forest Redditch

PRIORITY REGIONS

LESS DEVELOPED: GDP per person less than 75% of EU average TRANSITION: GDP per person 75% to 90% of EU average MORE DEVELOPED: GDP per person above 90%

• f EU average

Minimum ERDF Grant

More Developed Max 50% of project Transition Max 60% of project

PA1

£500,000 £250,000

PA3

£500,000 £250,000

PA4

£500,000* £68,900

PA6

£400,000 £250,000

*PA4 Micro-generation projects: minimum £250,000 ERDF There is no minimum grant for project extensions

ERDF Application Process

Outline application completed (plus Outputs and cost appendix) Gateway Assessment completed by MHCLG Notification to progress, or not, to full application Full Application submitted (within 3 months) Timeframe Sept 2019 Sept 2020 Contract Negotiations MHCLG appraisal Notification to progress, or not, to contract Funding Agreement Issued (up to end

• f June

2023) Call Opens

PROJECT EXTENSIONS

• All existing projects can

apply for extensions, irrespective of their current end date

• Projects that have already

had an extension, or who are currently having an extension appraised, can bid for a further extension

• There is no minimum

ERDF for project extensions

• Projects cannot go

beyond 30th June 2023

Projects must:

• demonstrate delivery to date
• reflect current local priorities (e.g. new

Strategic Economic Plan)

Key Considerations

• Eligibility criteria &
• bjectives for each

project

• Local Strategic Fit
• More Developed /

Transitional Split

• Match Funding
• Not-for-profit

Accountable Body to provide cash flow

Call details published at: https://www.gov.uk/european-structural- investment-funds

PRIORITY AXIS 1 Promoting Research & Innovation

ERDF Priorities

• Improving collaboration between

SMEs & Research Institutions

• Improving how SMEs commercialise

research

• Enhancing research & innovation

infrastructure

Funding Available: Transition Area £0.7M More Developed £3M

PRIORITY AXIS 1:

Local Priorities

Increase the number of SMEs innovating to bring new products and processes to the market Focus on areas of market/sector strength and ‘enabling competency’: Advanced Manufacturing – Automotive & Aerospace Life Sciences/’Technologies for Better Health’ ICT, Digital and Creative Industries Low Carbon Strengthening collaboration – particularly across sectors

Priority Axis 1: Projects

AME Life Sciences Low Carbon Cross Sector Applications In process

Collaborative Research

• Graduate/student enterprise
• Placements/internships
• Extending asset reach/access

innovation

• Innovation vouchers

AMCASH EBRI BSEEN CALMERIC Innovation Vouchers

Commercialising Research & Development

• Demand-led demonstrators
• Innovation networks
• Good practice support

AMCASH DIGI-RAIL MD-TEC EBRI ARLI Innovation Engine STEAMhouse System Analytics for Innovation Big Data Corridor Enabling Technologies & Innovation Competencies Challenge Advanced Services Growth Focus Digital Aerospace TEP Innovation Networks Proof of Concept SIRC

Physical Infrastructure

• Rapid Prototyping
• Incubation
• Physical demonstrators

CIAMM SmartFub MD-TEC STEAMhouse STEAMhouse2

PRIORITY AXIS 3 Enhancing the Competitiveness

• f Small and

Medium Sized Enterprises

• Promoting entrepreneurship, in particular

by facilitating the economic exploitation of new ideas and fostering the creation of new firms, including through business incubators

• Supporting the creation and extension of

advanced capacities for products, services and development

• Supporting the capacity of small and

medium sized enterprises to grow in regional, national and international markets and to engage in innovation processes

Funding Available: Transition Area £2.5M More Developed £6.4M

PRIORITY AXIS 3:

Local Priorities

Increase business and workforce productivity and competitiveness – particularly by raising skills levels and stimulating demand-led innovation Increase private sector investment, including

• verseas investment

Increase business survival and growth Increase exports particularly amongst SMEs Enable more inclusive growth that delivers benefits more widely and reduces unemployment

PRIORITY AXIS 3: Top Tips

Demonstrate evidence of need and make sure you are not duplicating Consider how your project fits into the current business support ecosystem and particularly with the Growth Hub Use the GBSLEP Strategic Economic Plan as your reference Consider ring-fencing activity in the transition area (30% of remaining allocation).

PRIORITY AXIS 4

Supporting the Shift Towards a Low Carbon Economy in All Sectors

Promoting & Supporting…

• Production and distribution of energy from

renewable resources

• Energy efficiency and renewable energy use in

enterprises

• Energy efficiency, smart energy management and

renewable energy use in public buildings and the housing sector

• ‘Whole area’ Low carbon strategies including

sustainable multi-modal urban mobility and mitigation relevant adaptation measures

• Research and innovation in, and the adoption of,

low carbon technologies Funding Available: Transition Area £0.2M More Developed £4.2M

PRIORITY AXIS 4: Local Priorities

Low Carbon Energy Plan Low Carbon Transport and Mobility Strategy

PRIORITY AXIS 6

Preserve and protect the environment & promote resource efficiency Improving Habitats

Protecting and restoring biodiversity and soil and promoting ecosystem services

Working with businesses to reduce dependency on natural resources

Promoting innovative technologies to improve environmental protection, resource efficiency and reduce pollution

Funding Available: Transition Area £0.7M More Developed £0.8M

PRIORITY AXIS 6: Projects

• BASIS (Birmingham & Solihull Industrial

Symbiosis) Birmingham City Council

• Birmingham Natural Rivers & Green

Corridors Birmingham City Council

• Solihull Habitat & Nature Improvements

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

• Solihull Greening the Grey (includes £1m

habitats grants programme across the region) Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

Habitats Grants

• Grants of £20,000 to £200,000
• Over £400,000 still available
• Up to 40% of project cost
• Creation/improvement/restoration/access
• Woodland, wetland, grassland, rivers
• Hedgerows, trees, plants etc.
• Land has to be freely open to the public
• esif@solihull.gov.uk

Technical Assistance

• Available for all

prospective applicants

• Officers organisations

across the GBSLEP area can provide specialist support

• We can’t write

applications, but we can help around eligibility, priorities, evidence etc.

esif@solihull.gov.uk