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  • £3.7 million in rural grants available

    The Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) is pleased to announce that rural businesses, farms and community ventures based in Greater Manchester and Cheshire can apply for £3.7 million in grants.

  • OJEU Procurement Thresholds

    The OJEU thresholds for public procurement have changed from 1 January 2010. These thresholds apply to all publicly-funded projects, including ERDF projects.

  • Legal Disclaimers

  • Guide to Applying for Funding and Running an ERDF Project

    Recipients need to understand the rigour with which they will be tested for evidence of compliance with the legal framework governing the use of ERDF funds, and the systems and processes which they will need to establish in order to ensure they are able to provide evidence, at the right time, in support of ERDF-funded activity.

  • Local/General Elections 2010 - Purdah

    Both the General Election & Local Elections are taking place on 6th May 2010 and the NWDA is now in the Purdah period for these elections.

  • Northwest VCLF update

    The Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) on behalf of a new holding company Northwest Business Finance Ltd (NWBF) can today announce the structure of the new long term Venture Capital and Loan Fund (VCLF) for the Northwest which will be one of the largest public sector VCLF in Europe and the largest in the UK. On the same day the first investment has been made from the Interim VCLF.

  • £4m Innovation Vouchers Scheme launched

    The Northwest Regional Development Agency and the Northwest ERDF Programme have today launched a new Innovation Voucher scheme to help support and grow the Northwest economy.

  • £2m Proof of Market support goes live

    Over £2m has been earmarked from the Northwest Regional Development Agency’s (NWDA), Grant for Research and Development (GRAND) programme over the next two years to help companies test the commercial potential of an idea a technology innovative new product, process or service.

  • £4.5m funding for Lancashire’s rural businesses up for grabs

    A £4.5 million funding pot is available for rural businesses seeking to improve productivity and development.

  • Know Your Customers: Delivering Inclusive Business Support in the North West

    Are you involved in providing Business Support in the North West; working with new, fledgling or established businesses? Are you committed to delivering an inclusive service but unsure what steps to take to achieve this? Do you want to know about working with entrepreneurs and businesses from groups that may face particular challenges that make it more difficult to develop, grow and sustain their business?

  • Innovation Vouchers scheme hits half-way point

  • Innovation Vouchers scheme boosted

    The Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) and the Northwest ERDF Programme have today announced the launch of the latest round of Innovation Vouchers with the news that 50 additional larger Vouchers will now be available to Northwest businesses.

  • £1.1million supports rural businesses

    Rural businesses and farmers in Greater Manchester are being urged to take advantage of a £1.1million fund managed by the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA).

  • Major European event comes to Manchester - Two day conference - 6th & 7th December 2010

    ‘Innovation’ will be the focus of a two-day European conference heading for Manchester Central in December this year which will un-lock the requirements and open the door to projects seeking a share of a €355m European Programme.

  • Northwest Interim Loan Fund completes first loans

    The Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) is delighted to announce the first Interim Loan awards just days after the first Interim equity investment was announced.

  • Announcement of the £75 million RDPE plan for England’s rural Northwest

    The Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) is pleased to introduce a £75million fund which will support rural areas in England’s Northwest.

  • £100 Million Northwest Urban Investment Fund now seeking interested partners

    The European Investment Bank (EIB) with support from the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) and European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) is today (31st March 2010) launching a Call for Expressions of Interest (EoI) with the aim of selecting two Urban Development Fund(s) (UDF) to receive resources from the North West Urban Investment Fund under the JESSICA initiative for the Northwest region of England.