d2n2 erdf surgery - may 6 2015
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D2N2 LEP: European Structural and Investment Funds 2014-2020
Richard Kirkland
ESIF Coordinator
Priorities and Processes
Purpose of the Presentation
• To give an overview of the ERDF application process
• To explain the governance and partnership arrangements involved in managing and delivering the programme
• To outline the nature, range and scope of current ERDF calls
• To explain the ‘route to market’ for projects • To give an opportunity to seek further clarification
D2N2’s ‘ESIF’ role
A local ESIF 2014-2020 strategy for; £104.4m ERDF (European Regional Development
Fund): Supporting business, particularly SMEs
£104.4m ESF (European Social Fund) Supporting people with employment and skills
£5.5m EAFRD (European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development)
Supporting economic growth in rural areas Bring partners together to oversee’
implementation and spend through its ESIF Programme Board
D2N2 ‘ESIF’ Funding by Priority Axis
Fund Priority Axis ESIF% of each Fund
% of ESIF Total
ERDF
1 Innovation 20.9 20% 10%2 ICT 10.5 10% 5%
3 SME Competitiveness 39.1 37% 18%4 Low Carbon 23.5 23% 11%
Total 1-4 94.0 90% 44%
ERDF
5 Climate Change 5.2 5% 2%
6Protecting the Environment / Resource Efficiency
5.2 5%2%
Total 5-6 10.4 10% 5%Total ERDF 104.4 100% 49%
ESF8 Employment 41.8 40% 19%9 Social Inclusion 20.9 20% 10%
10 Skills 41.9 40% 19%Total ESF 104.4 100% 49%Total EAFRD 5.5 3%
TOTAL ESIF 214.3 100%
Programme of Calls / Opt-Ins
FUND(s) Calls / Opt In CommissionApprox
ValueCall Open
ERDF &
EAFRDCombined Business Support and Innovation TBC Autumn 2015
ESFSkills for Sector Growth, Enterprise and
Innovation£7,500,000 Summer 2015
ERDF Economic Infrastructure £4,500,000 Summer 2015
ERDF Sustainable Urban Development (Nottingham) £5,000,000 Summer 2015
ESF Time2Change £6,000,000 Summer 2015
ESF Social Inclusion Programme £6,700,000 Summer 2015
ESF Generating Outcomes £1,000,000 Summer 2015
ESF CAREERS Local £2,000,000 Autumn 2015
ESF D2N2 Youth Employment £3,200,000 Autumn 2015
ESF & ERDF Community Programme £4,800,000 Spring 2016
ESF Un-named - Employment £1,500,000 Spring 2016
ESF Social Inclusion (provisional) £500,000 TBC
£42,700,000
Preparing for Implementation
HMG to agree ‘Operation Programmes’ with EC
A Draft Local Implementation Plan Consultation Learning from past programmes
Delivered through ‘calls’ and ‘opt-ins
‘Early Calls’ – out now!
ESIF ‘Early’ Calls
Technical Assistance www.gov.uk/european-growth-funding
27th May PA1: Innovation £14,000,000
29th May PA3: SME Competitiveness £12,500,000
20th May PA4: Low Carbon £10,000,000
6th May National Products – Business Support £1,500,000
June EMPLOY LOCAL (SFA Opt In) £6,000,000
June SKILLS LOCAL (SFA Opt In) £7,000,000
22nd May Youth Employment Initiative £3,200,000
Outline Application against Call Specification
Local Implementat
ion Plan(Scope and Timing of
Calls
Full Application
Publish Call
Funding Agreement
Applicant
Managing Authority
Promote and
Publicise Call
Assess Application
against ESIF, call
specification and Prioritise
Assess Outline (Gateway &
Core Selection Criteria)
Full Technical Appraisal
(Core Selection Criteria)
Assess Full application and review technical
appraisal against ESIF and prioritise
LEP ESIF Programme Board
ESIF Strategies
(set out local strategic
priorities)
Call Specificatio
n
ERDF / ESF Operational
Programmes
Selection into
Programme
Discuss and
endorse selection
European Structural & Investment Fund 2014-20 Open Route
Inception to Funding Agreement(excluding Opt-Ins, Fis, SUDS)
D2N2 ERDF Priorities
Innovation – new products, new markets, business processes Business Support – ICT, connectivity, incubation space Access to Finance – early growth finance Rural – Business Adviser/grants (EAFRD) 8 Priority Sectors – Actions Plans for Low Carbon,
Construction, Visitor Economy, Food & Drink Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Transport Equipment Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics, Creative Industries
D2N2 Growth Hub www.d2n2growthhub.co.uk/
D2N2 ESF Priorities
• Develop employer led flexible provision to add value to mainstream activities
• Address Market Failure • Better prepare people to secure jobs• Remove barriers to employment • Engage with new businesses to invest in skills• Coverage and coherence across D2N2
D2N2 ESF Programmes
Social Inclusion
Framework
InspireLocal
YE (D2N2)
YEI (N)
CAREERS Local
EMPLOYLocal
SKILLSLocal
D2N2 Growth Hub
PA1: Promoting Research & Innovation
Investment Priority 1a - Develop and enhance the research and innovation infrastructure that will lead to greater commercialisation of products, services and processes
Investment Priority 1b - Improve commercialisation of SME products and services through investment, collaboration and supply chain development
PA1: Promoting Research & Innovation
D2N2 Focus: “The 4 Cs of Smart Specialisation” – Choices &
Critical Mass; Competitive Advantage; Connectivity & Clusters; Collaborative Leadership
Building collaborative research between enterprises, research institutions, and public institutions.
Supporting businesses, including social enterprises, to commercialise research and development.
Investing in facilities and equipment supporting the collaboration and commercialisation activity.
PA3: Enhancing the Competitiveness of SMEs
Investment Priority 3a -Promoting entrepreneurship, new business formation and incubation particularly in areas with low levels of enterprise activity and amongst under-represented groups.
Investment Priority 3c – Increasing the growth capacity of SMEs through stimulating productivity drivers – new products, supply chain collaboration, technological and business infrastructure and finance
Investment Priority 3d – Increasing the growth capability of SMEs by tackling barriers to regional, national and international markets
PA3: Enhancing the Competitiveness of SMEs
D2N2 Focus: Support an entrepreneurial culture , reduce barriers
to entrepreneurship and boost levels of business formation and survival in both rural and urban areas.
Provide high quality support to help established SMEs to grow further (D2N2 Growth Hub).
Support higher levels of SME exports, international business activity and inward investment.
Increase the contribution to the economy of SMEs within priority sectors and their supply chains.
PA4: Supporting the shift towards A Low Carbon Economy
Investment Priority 4b – Promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy use in SMEs
Investment Priority 4e – Implementing whole place low carbon solutions
Investment Priority 4f – Promoting research and innovation in low carbon technologies
PA4: Supporting the shifttowards A Low Carbon Economy
Support D2N2 Low Carbon Plan (www.d2n2lep.org/lowcarbon)
‘build the market in low carbon environmental technologies, goods and services, delivering sustainable economic growth and contributing to mitigating the effects of climate change.’
Supporting the non-domestic sector to deploy low carbon technologies and focus on energy efficiency.
The development of whole place low carbon solutions.
Accelerating the development, innovation, adoption and deployment of low carbon technologies and related supply chains/ infrastructure.
D2N2 ESIF Governance
Lead role for LEPs – 7 year ESIF allocations Bring partners together to ‘oversee’
implementation - ESIF Programme Board Develop and agree ESIF strategy / Draft Local
Implementation Plan with partners Agree projects with Managing Authorities Monitor project delivery against strategy and
programme priorities Not responsible for administering the funds
(remains with Managing Authorities)
Process for Assessing ESIF Applications
Core Delivery Principles‘What good looks like’
Impact and Scale: Delivery Readiness: Added Value Local Value Quality, Performance and Efficiency:. Strategic Partnerships and Co-ordination of
Market Engagement Flexibility and Responsiveness
Find out more…Employment and [email protected] / 0115 957 8753
Business Support, Innovation, [email protected] / 0115 957 8745
General ESIF / [email protected] / 0115 957 [email protected] / 07867 178967
http://www.d2n2lep.org/EUFunding
Twitter: @D2N2LEP