Agri-tech Adoption Programme Policy - Eligibility criteria
3.1 Applicant organisations must be:
- Registered in the UK for tax purposes
- Based in West Devon
- Actively trading or engaged in business activities in West Devon
Applicant organisations must also have participated in our free-to-access Agri-Tech Alliance Project, and/or be operating in the agricultural sector.
3.2 Applicant organisations must not be:
- In administration
- Insolvent
- Subject to a striking off notice
- In breach of state-aid limits
3.3 Project beneficiaries must be based in West Devon, and grants can only be awarded to activities taking place within the Local Authority area.
3.4 Given that funding is restricted to capital expenditure, grants will only be awarded against projects which meet this criteria.
3.5 Any business failing to meet the criteria or failing to provide the Council with sufficient information to determine whether they meet the criteria, will not be awarded a REPF Grant.
3.6 All businesses are required to submit a standard set of information for fraud and tracking purposes. These include:
- A unique tax identifier such as a company number, unique tax reference number or charity number.
- In the case of community organisations that are not registered for tax purposes, a National Insurance number will be required
- Number of employees at time of application (if applicable)
- Name of the organisation
- Type of organisation
- High level Standard Industrial Classification code
- A nominated bank account, in the name of the business or main applicant.
- A bank statement showing address, sort code, account number and account name is required