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Various grants and funding measures are in place to stimulate the market for bioenergy. The main ones are listed below, with links to further information:
Guide to Bioenergy Funding and Support Projects in the West Midlands
This Guide was launched at the West Midlands Bioenergy Conference on 16th December 2008. It identifies both West Midlands and UK-wide sources of grants and funding for Bioenergy Projects, as well as projects actively supporting Bioenergy projects in the West Midlands Region. http://www.bioenergywm.org/documents/BioenergyFunding&Support.pdf
RE:think Energy
RE:think Energy Capital grant scheme available to SMEs in the Rural Regeneration Zone areas of Shropshire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire for the installation of renewable energy technologies and supporting infrastructure. SMEs can apply for 50% of the capital cost of an eligible project. Further information RE:think Energy The Pump House, Coton Hill Shrewsbury, SY1 2DP T: 01743 277 130
The Green Grants Machine
The Green Grants Machine website is a useful place to search for funding and grants available locally and nationally.
www.greengrantsmachine.co.uk
Cooperative FiRE
Cooperative FiRE will be establishing a revolving investment fund to directly invest in locally owned renewable energy projects in the West Midlands Rural Regeneration Zone.
If you would like to know more about Cooperative FiRE or if you have a project in mind please contact Jon Halle by email jon.halle@energy4all.co.uk or phone 07881 934183
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Rural Enterprise Grants (REG)
RDPE Funding Available
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.
How do I apply for a Rural Enterprise Grant?
Read the REG information leaflet located in the 'Related Documents' at http://www.advantagewm.co.uk/working-with-us/rdpe/
Then contact the REG Scheme Manager at Herefordshire Council to discuss your proposal and confirm that you, where you live and your project may be eligible for funding.
If it looks as if you are eligible the Scheme Manager will ask you to complete a Stage 1 Enquiry Form, which can be downloaded in Word or PDF format. You will also need to complete a State Aid declaration to let us know if you have received public funding over the last 3 years.
If the details of your project meet the initial criteria and priorities of the scheme, the Scheme Manager will invite you to complete a full application.
If you have not already done so, the Scheme Manager will also put you in touch with Business Link West Midlands who will help you assess any need for training or business advice. Funding is conditional on this.
Open Call for Strategic Investment Grants
AWM are currently inviting applications for Strategic Investment Grants particularly looking to support investments in:
Fruit and Vegetable Packing and Processing.
Supply Chain Facilities in the Livestock Sector (dairy, beef, sheep, pigs, poultry meat and eggs)
Centralised Storage and Processing Facilities for Combinable Crops
How do I apply for Strategic Investment Grants?
Review the information provided on this page and within the specification document available on the AWm website to check that you and your project is eligible for funding.
If you are eligible, send details of your project, answering any specific questions, to the relivant AWM contact listed below.
If your project meets the requirements and the funding is available AWM will send you an application pack and invite you to produce a full application. If you have not already done so, AWM will also put you in touch with Business Link West Midlands who will help you assess any need for training or business advice. Funding is conditional on this.
In addition to this you will need to secure full planning permission and/or listed building and other relevant consents (where this is a legal requirement) before submitting your full application.
Once received, your application will be appraised prior to consideration by the Agency’s Investment Decision Group. If approved, AWM will issue you with a funding contract and you can begin work on your project.
Please do not complete a project application form until you have made contact with a named contact as detailed below. Also note that AWM will only except applications made on the RDPE application form which is available through the AWM RDPE Managers.
How do I find out more?
Details of all the bidding rounds detailed on the AWm website http://www.advantagewm.co.uk/working-with-us/rdpe/
For more information contact AWM through the details shown below or alternatively contact your local Rural Hub Co-ordinator
Your Advantage West Midlands contacts :
Bob Gregson
RDPE Manager (Food and Drink)
bobgregson@advantagewm.co.uk
T: 0121 380 3623
Jamie Inglis
RDPE Policy Manager (Livestock and Environmental Technologies)
jamieinglis@advantagewm.co.uk
T: 0121 503 3226
Jo Jury
Rural Development Manager (Tourism)
jojury@advantagewm.co.uk
T: 0121 503 3220
Contact: Carrie Robbins
Contact number: 02476 858242
Email: carrie@rase.org.uk
Website: www.advantagewm.co.uk
Enhanced Capital Allowance Scheme
Enhanced Capital Allowances (ECAs) enable a business to claim 100% first-year capital allowances on their spending on qualifying plant and machinery.
www.eca.gov.uk
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