East Devon District Council are thrilled to announce that the Innovation and Resilience Fund Round 4 (IRF4) is now open for Expressions of Interest (EoIs).
The IRF provides grants to businesses for transformational projects designed to boost productivity and create jobs. Projects could include creation of new workspace, farm diversification away from agriculture, or making a manufacturing process more efficient.
Interested in applying? First, take a look at the Details page for all the key points on the fund. There is further guidance on the FAQs page and webinar, with the Policy providing detailed information on the application process and eligibility criteria.
All applicants must submit an Expression of Interest (EoI). In this short online form they ask for details on your business and planned project so they can check they are eligible for funding. Once your EoI is approved, you will be sent a link to the full application form.
The Checklist details all the information you will need to complete your EoI.
Applicants can submit EoIs until Wednesday 23rd of July at 4pm. All full bids must be emailed to irf@eastdevon.gov.uk by 4pm on Friday 15th of August. Please note that you can only submit a full bid after your EoI is approved.
Need some inspiration? The full list of previous recipients is available online, alongside a list of case studies. EDDC have funded over 78 businesses with a huge variety of projects, from conversion of agricultural buildings into production spaces, diversification from milk vending machines to ice cream, and purchase of precision machinery to bring production in-house.
To apply, please go to the EDDC website.