AQW 45748/11-15 Written question to the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment

To ask the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment to list the grants and funding streams which his Department (i) has facilitated for applications in 2014/2015; and (ii) intend to open for applications in 2015/2016.

Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 14 May 2015

  • Answered
  • Written
Tabled
14 May 2015
Answer due by
1 June 2015
Answered
27 May 201513 days after tabling
Department
Department for the Economy
Priority question
No

Answer

GrantsFunding Streams
2014/152015/162014/152015/16
Capability Development SolutionsCapability Development SolutionsAccelerator ProgrammeAccelerator Programme
Capability Development SolutionsCapability Development SolutionsAgri-Food LoanSchemeAgri-Food Loan Scheme
Collaborative Grant for R&DCollaborative Grant for R&DCo-Fund NICo-Fund NI
Collaborative Network ProgrammeCollaborative Network ProgrammeDevelopment Funds (Crescent Capital III & BoI Kernel Capital)Development Funds (Crescent Capital III & BoI Kernel Capital)
Competence Centre ProgrammeCompetence Centre ProgrammeEnergy Efficiency Loan SchemeEnergy Efficiency Loan Scheme
Design ServiceDesign ServiceGrowth Loan FundGrowth Loan Fund
Grant for R&DGrant for R&DNI Small Business Loan FundNI Small Business Loan Fund
Growth Accelerator Programme (GAP)Growth Accelerator Programme (GAP)Northern Ireland Screen Commission – Opening Doors StrategyNorthern Ireland Screen Commission – Opening Doors Strategy
Innovation VouchersInnovation VouchersSelective Financial AssistanceSelective Financial Assistance
Inward visitsInward visitsSUPL (Sustainable Utilisation of Poultry Litter)SUPL (Sustainable Utilisation of Poultry Litter)
Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP)Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP)techstart NI – QUB and UU Fundtechstart NI – QUB and UU Fund
LED MeasureLED Measuretechstart NI – SME Fundtechstart NI – SME Fund
Legal advice on export contractsLegal advice on export contractsGrade A Office Accommodation Loan/Equity Fund
Market Visits & ExhibitionsMarket Visits & Exhibitions
MIS (Management Information Systems) Grant and ICT Advisory ServicesMIS (Management Information Systems) Grant and ICT Advisory Services
Northern Ireland Screen Commission – Opening Doors StrategyNorthern Ireland Screen Commission – Opening Doors Strategy
Project Definition R&DProject Definition R&D
Proof of ConceptProof of Concept
PropelPropel
Property AssistanceProperty Assistance
Regional Start InitiativeRegional Start Initiative
SC21 Aerospace Supply Chain ProgrammeSC21 Aerospace Supply Chain Programme
Sectoral Support to the Creative Industries Sector Craft NISectoral Support to the Creative Industries Sector Craft NI
Selective Financial AssistanceSelective Financial Assistance
Skills Advancement GrantSkills Advancement Grant
Skills Growth ProgrammeSkills Growth Programme
Social Entrepreneurship ProgrammeProgramme ends 3rd July 2015
SolexSolex
Starter Market Initiatives – Czech-it-out, Going DutchStarter Market Initiatives – Czech-it-out, Going Dutch
TDI (Technical Development Incentive) Grant SchemeTDI (Technical Development Incentive) Grant Scheme
techstart NI – Proof of Concept Fundtechstart NI – Proof of Concept Fund
The Leader ProgrammeThe Leader Programme
The Leadership Team ProgrammeThe Leadership Team Programme
Translation / interpreting consultancy servicesTranslation / interpreting consultancy services
Finance VouchersFinance Vouchers
Jobs Fund SupportEnded 31st March 2015
Grade A Office Accommodation Loan/Equity Fund
Belfast and Northern Ireland Conference Subvention SchemeBelfast and Northern Ireland Conference Subvention Scheme.
Londonderry and Northern Ireland Conference Subvention Scheme
Renewable HeatRenewable HeatRenewable HeatRenewable Heat
Gas to the West
FTC Funding application approved for building project of Concourse III Northern Ireland Science ParkTo consider FTC funding for extension to Innovation Centre of the Northern Ireland Science Park

In addition, I have asked my officials to scope the potential for a Northern Ireland specific Air Route Development Fund for routes commencing from 2016/17.

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