On May 6, 2015, the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership held a free 'surgery' in order to help businesses and organisations apply for European Funding Opportunities. The slides of this presentation are above
1. D2N2 LEP: European Structural and
Investment Funds 2014-2020
Richard Kirkland
ESIF Coordinator
Priorities and Processes
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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%
6
Protecting the Environment /
Resource Efficiency
5.2 5%
2%
Total 5-6 10.4 10% 5%
Total ERDF 104.4 100% 49%
ESF
8 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%
5. Programme of
Calls / Opt-Ins
FUND(s) Calls / Opt In Commission
Approx
Value
Call Open
ERDF &
EAFRD
Combined Business Support and Innovation TBC Autumn 2015
ESF
Skills 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
6. 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!
7. 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
8. 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
Programm
e
Discuss
and
endorse
selection
European Structural & Investment Fund 2014-20
Open Route
Inception to Funding Agreement
(excluding Opt-Ins, Fis, SUDS)
9. 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/
10. 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
12. 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
13. 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.
14. 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
15. 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.
16. 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
17. PA4: Supporting the shift
towards 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.
18. 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)
20. 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
21. Find out
more…
Employment and Skills
Katrina.woodward@d2n2lep.org / 0115 957 8753
Business Support, Innovation, Rural
Lindsay.allen@d2n2lep.org / 0115 957 8745
General ESIF / Strategy
Matthew.wheatley@d2n2lep.org / 0115 957 8744
Richard.kirkland@d2n2lep.org / 07867 178967
http://www.d2n2lep.org/EUFunding
Twitter: @D2N2LEP
Notas do Editor
Introduce self, role,
Define ESIF
Purpose – few words about where D2N2 is with its ESIF work, the next steps and particularly the D2N2 ESIF Local Implementation Plan consultation document that you have in your papers.
So, what are European Structural and Investment Funds, what are they worth in our area and what is our role as a LEP.
In 2013, Government asked each of the 39 LEPs to draw up a six year strategy for spending a notional allocation of ESIF funds.
The D2N2 allocation was one of the largest in the country as was made up of
Making a total of £244m Euros.
The strategy has been through 3 iterations between October 2013 and June 2014. It is a strategy for the whole LEP area.
However, we now need to very much need to move towards and focus on implementation.
Having led the preparation of the Strategy the ongoing role of the LEP is to bring a range of partners together to advise on its effective implementation.
Put a strategy together then Advise the Managing Authority which bids fit with that strategy
The ‘ESIF’ Strategy is provides ‘fuel in the tank’ to help deliver our strategic economic plan,
Key differences between the LGF and ESIF is that whilst LGF funds will be devolved to an ‘accountable body’ in the D2N2 area, the ESIF funds will be held by Government and our role will be give endorsement to the projects that we will wish to see funded.
So, what are European Structural and Investment Funds, what are they worth in our area and what is our role as a LEP.
In 2013, Government asked each of the 39 LEPs to draw up a six year strategy for spending a notional allocation of ESIF funds.
The D2N2 allocation was one of the largest in the country as was made up of
Making a total of £244m Euros.
The strategy has been through 3 iterations between October 2013 and June 2014. It is a strategy for the whole LEP area.
However, we now need to very much need to move towards and focus on implementation.
Describe balance of spend between priority axis – show variety of acitivity
However we can’t begin to spend our ESIF funds until the Government has agreed its Operational Programmes with the European Commission.
In preparation for this, we’ve consulted on a detailed draft Implementation Plan so that we have a comprehensive programme and timetable of calls and op-activity ready to implement, when we are allowed to do so. The draft plan has been refined through the consultation process and built on learning from past programmes too.
The purpose of ESIF funds is to be fuel in the tank for delivering the Strategic Economic Plan; therefore the Consultation Document, therefore the Draft Local Implementation Plan, is structured around the themes of the SEP
Our programme with be delivered by a range of ‘calls’ and opt ins
.
Through calls in which we specify the activities that we want to see delivered and through an open invitation, organisations can bid to provide 50% ‘match funds.
Those bids would be assessed against compliance with EU regulations by Government and the ESIF programme board would advise which bids which it considers best deliver the strategy.
The second approach is to be more specific about what we want to see delivered through commissioning ‘opt in’ organisations that have matched our ESIF funds ‘at source’. Through opt ins we will be looking for tenders to deliver a defined service.
.
The ‘Opt-in’ model now only applies to ESF funding and, through extensive consultation with officers; the consultation document suggests a range of programmes to be implemented thorough opt-ins with the Big Lottery, the Skills Funding Agency and DWP. It is designed to offer an integrated programme that adds value to existing delivery and supports people to move closer to, into and up in the labour market.
Our approach to is provide for fewer larger calls to encourage joined up applications of scale and impact
The EU regional policy is financed by three main funds, the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the European Social Fund
(ESF), both referred to as “Structural Funds” and the Cohesion Fund (CF). These funds are based on the principles of co-financing and
shared management. EU financial support always runs alongside national public or private financing. Depending on a number of socioeconomic
factors, the co-financing may vary between 50% and 85% of the total cost of interventions. The guidelines for ERDF and ESF actions are designed at European level, whereas implementation on the ground is managed by the relevant national or regional authorities in each Member State.
No Stone Unturned’ published October 2012
Government response March 2013 – 81 out of 89 recommendations accepted, 5 rejected, 3 in SR
Increasing Whitehall asks of / offers to LEPs - and increasing focus on their performance
Single Local Growth Fund from 2015
LEPs to develop multi year strategic plans
Funding to be allocated though Local Growth Deals
LEPs to take greater role in EU funding distribution
Support LEP capacity
Majority of funds notionally allocated to LEP areas
–Each LEP will lead the development EUSIF investment strategy
–Plan must be strategic, supported by strong evidence base
–LEPs must collaborate in order to maximise impact
–LEPs must identify local sources of match funding
How will calls be assessed?
Government will do technical compliance
LEP will look at strategic fit, including adherence to our ‘core delivery principles’