Food Processing Marketing and Co-Operation Grant Scheme
Application Forms
Application forms and Guidance Notes are available in the publication area of the Scottish Government website.
All applicants must complete Part 2 of the application pack plus:
- Part 3 if you are applying for grant towards a feasibility study relating to co-operation activity;
- Part 4 if you are carrying out a capital investment;
- Part 5 if you are undertaking a non-capital project;
- Part 6 if you are involved in co-operative activity. You should have applied for a feasibilty study at Part 3, or your own feasibility study before completing part 6.
Main Location Code and Business Reference Number
In order to access funding under this scheme you must have a Main Location Code and Business Reference Number. If you do not have these you should complete this application form and send to your local SEERAD Area Office, copying to Food and Drink Industry Division.
This short guidance note in Word format should help with completion of the form.
Assessment Process
Applications are assessed up to four times a year. The next deadline for receipt of applications is 26 June 2009. You will receive an acknowledgement date for your application, and Food and Drink Industry Division may contact you for further information.
Decisions will be taken by a Project Assessment Committee consisting of representatives from the food industry, Local Authorities and Local Enterprise Companies among others. The next meeting of the Project Assessment Committee is expected to take place in September 2009.
Applicants will be informed in writing of the decision taken on their applications.