The Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (Michael Fallon)
Today my right hon. Friend the Deputy Prime Minister will announce the opening of round 6 of the Regional Growth Fund (RGF).
Under round 6, at least £200 million of new money will be available to bidders seeking support in order to fund high-quality projects and programmes.
The RGF continues to aim to stimulate private sector investment and to create sustainable private sector employment, particularly in areas dependent on the public sector.
RGF round 6 will operate in the same way as round 5, focusing on bids from the private sector with a minimum bid threshold of £1 million. All funds for round 6 will need to be drawn down by March 2017. Round 6 will remain open to bids until midday on 30 September 2014.
RGF round 6 road shows will be held across England throughout July and August. Dedicated expression of interest days will follow in each region shortly after each road show, where bidders can discuss their application with an RGF economist. Expression of interest appointments will also be available in London.
Details for these events are listed below:
Location | Date and Time | Venue | Location | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Doncaster | 10 am on 8 July | Keepmoat Stadium, Stadium Way, Doncaster, West Riding of Yorkshire, DN4 5JW | Sheffield | 28 July | 2 St Paul’s Place, 125 Norfolk Street, Sheffield, S1 2FJ |
Gateshead | 10 am on 11 July | Future Technology Centre, Barmston Court, Nissan Way, Sunderland, SR5 3NY | Gateshead | 21 July | St George’s House, Kingsway, Team Valley, Gateshead, NE11 0NA |
Bristol | 10 am on 15 July | University of the West of England, (UWE), Exhibition and Conference Centre, North Entrance, Filton Road, Bristol, BS34 8Qz | Bristol | 13 August | Rivergate House, 2 Rivergate, Temple Quay, Bristol, BS1 6EH |
Derby | 10 am on 21 July | The Roundhouse, Roundhouse Road, Pride Park, Derby, DE24 8JE | Nottingham | 5 August | Apex Court, City Link, Nottingham, NG2 4LA |
Manchester | 10 am on 23 July | Manchester Town Hall, Albert Square, Manchester, M60 2LA | Manchester | 4 August | Piccadilly Gate, Store Street, Manchester, M1 2WD |
Cambridge | 10 am on 25 July | Eastbrook, Shaftesbury Road, Cambridge, CB2 8DR | Histon | 7 August | The Business Centre, Station Road, Histon, CB24 9NP |
Coventry | 10 am on 29 July | University of Coventry, Faculty of Computing and Engineering, Priority Street, Coventry, CV1 5FB | Birmingham | 12 August | Victoria House, Lower Ground Floor, Victoria Square, Birmingham, B2 4AJ |
Plymouth | 10 am on 31 July | Plymouth University, Tamar Science Park, 9 Research Way, Derriford, Plymouth, PL6 8BT | Plymouth | 14 August | Cobourg House, Mayflower Street, Plymouth, PL1 1DJ |
Portsmouth | 10 am on 6 August | University of Portsmouth, Richmond Building, Portland Street, Portsmouth, PO1 3DE | Guildford | 30 July | Bridge House, 1 Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4GA |
London | To be confirmed in August |
For further information about the Regional Growth Fund, including guidance for bidders and application forms, please visit: www.bis.gov.uk/rgf.