Once a project has been approved by the Agency for funding under RDPE and contracts have been signed, the project then becomes a beneficiary. The Agency’s Investment Decision Group (IDG) acts as the final approval group for all projects seeking RDPE funding.

The principal role and function of the IDG is to:

• Approve Action Plan/Package proposals; and
• Make the investment decision for RDPE projects i.e. approve or reject all applications for RDPE grant.

A full list of programme beneficiaries is available on the Developing your project section.

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