North West Operational Programme 2007-2013

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The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) is responsible for managing the North West Operational Programme and has been allocated £560 million to spend in the region from 2007-2013.

The programme is organised into five priority areas:

• Priority 1: Stimulating Enterprise and Supporting Growth in Target Sectors and Markets
• Priority 2: Exploiting Innovation and Knowledge
• Priority 3: Creating the Conditions for Sustainable Growth
• Priority 4: Growing and Accessing Employment.
• Priority 5: Technical Assistance

and 12 Investment Frameworks provide further details on eligibility and output requirements. Details can be found on the DCLG website

New Economy’s role, as sub-regional partner for Manchester, is to coordinate, support and promote NWOP activities in the City Region.

For information, please contact Liz Hey, Head of ERDF on 0161 237 4121.