Applications are open from today, 17 January 2013, to businesses looking for a minimum of £1m of funding. As the result of the previous release, North West businesses secured funding worth £77m, resulting in companies safeguarding upto 20,000 jobs in the North West region.
The RGF replaces the £2.4bn annual pot which was available to the former regional development agencies such as the Northwest Regional Development Agency.
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said: “The RGF is already proving a shrewd investment by providing a welcome boost to jobs and growth across the country, with thousands of jobs created, businesses expanding into new markets and manufacturing new products.
“With this next round of funding, I would urge England’s budding businesses to produce top quality bids to access the money that can help them grow.
“Boosting jobs and growth is our number one priority for Britain right now. That is why I am so pleased to be opening a fourth round of the RGF which supports growth across a range of industries.”
Applications for round four of the RGF will close at midday on 20 March 2013.
Find out more and download an application pack here from the Government website https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/regional-growth-fund-programme-application-form
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