Innovation and Resilience Fund 3

Launch of the Innovation and Resilience Fund 3
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Launch of the Innovation and Resilience Fund 3
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The Innovation and Resilience Fund (IRF) Round 3 opens today, Monday 8th April, for Expressions of Interest.
What is the Innovation and Resilience Fund?
IRF is a business grant scheme offering up to £30,000 to small and medium rural enterprises looking to grow or diversify their business. All applications must be for a specific, capital project which will boost productivity or create new job opportunities.
There is a 30% match funding requirement and all applicants must be based in East Devon. Read the full eligibility criteria [
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*What projects have been funded previously?*
Past recipients of IRF funding include:
* Two Drifters Distillery, who worked with Sigma Technical to develop a Direct Air Capture machine that absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and stores it for commercial use.
* Four Elms Fruit Farm, who received funding to expand and equip their production facility to increase the volume of juice produced.
* The Community Waffle House, who used the funding to set up ‘Waffle Live’, a music hub in the centre of Axminster.
The full list of successful applicants [
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How can I apply?
There is a two-stage application process. Firstly, all businesses must submit an Expression of Interest using the online form [
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If you are successful, you will be invited to complete a full application. All full bids must be received by us via email by* Friday 24th May. *
*Apply Now* [
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