Conservative MEPs publish updated free guide to EU Funding Opportunities

East Midlands Conservative MEPs Emma McClarkin and Andrew Lewer have this week launched an updated guide to European funding opportunities and a new youth opportunities booklet, in an effort to help groups and organisations across the East Midlands gain access to EU funds and opportunities.

The previous East Midlands funding booklet that ran through to 2014 was widely popular, therefore the two MEPs have updated and republished a new version which includes the new funding cycles that are currently running and a special one on funding for young people.

These booklets outline background to EU funding and funding schemes. They endeavour to help individuals and organisations navigate the vast array of funding schemes and rules, details of success stories in the East Midlands, as well as providing information on the types of funding available and what they can be used for, along with tips and helpful pointers on constructing the best application can be found in the both booklets.

Miss McClarkin said:

“Funding is one of the most common enquiries we get as MEPs, therefore this booklet aims to provide you with a good start in understanding what is available and how groups and individuals might be able to access European Funds for projects here in the East Midlands.”

Andrew Lewer added:

“Whilst we often disagree with how the European Union works and spends taxpayers’ money, if there is money to be brought back to the UK and to the benefit of the region we want to do all that we can to make sure the East Midlands gets its fair share.”

The booklet can be downloaded free from the MEPs’ websites: www.emmamcclarkin.com and www.andrewlewermep.co.uk