Strategic Investment Grants are one of the delivery channels for the RDPE. These are available for large scale and collaborative projects which contribute to the four Action Plans:

• Food and drink
• Tourism
• Environmental technologies
• Support for the livestock industry

There are currently a number of Strategic Investment Grants bidding rounds taking place for the RDPE . Further details regarding this can be viewed on the SIG Bidding Rounds and Grants section.

Rural Development Programme for England Business Support is part of Solutions for Business, the Government's package of publicity funded business support delivered to help companies start and grow. More information on Solutions for Business is available here.

Your Advantage West Midlands contact

Emma Smith
European Programmes Coordinator
emmasmith@advantagewm.co.uk
T: 0121 503 3222

For additional information contact your local Rural Hub:

Frances Beatty
Staffordshire Rural Hub
frances@staffordshireruralhub.org
T: 01785 255305
Carrie Robbins
Warwickshire Rural Hub
carrie@rase.org.uk
T: 02476 858242
Cathy Meredith
Herefordshire Rural Hub
meredithc@hct.ac.uk
T: 01432 870033
Val Breakwell
Worcestershire Rural Hub
valerie.breakwell@wrh.org.uk
T: 01905 622272
Victoria Jones
Shropshire Rural Hub
shropsruralhub@wnsc.ac.uk
T: 01939 262106