EEDA and DTI		Selective Finance for Investment (SFI)
Location	Luton, Dunstable, Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft
Dates	Deadline for applications: Ongoing
Aims	Objective of the funding opportunity: The fund is designed for businesses that are considering investment in an Assisted Area, but need financial help in order to do so. Financial support is available to businesses of all sizes located in or planning to locate in Assisted Area. Support is available for: - Launching a new business - Modernising, expanding or reorganising an existing business - Upgrading a business - Taking new products, services or processes form the development phase to production
	It aims to help the following client groups:
	Those in work	Entrepreneurs
FRESA priorities	The funding opportunity fits with the following FRESA priorities:
	High priorities: Higher level skills	Medium priorities: Business investment Enterprise Innovation
	More information on the FRESA The following labour market factsheets contain evidence to support bids for this funding: Labour Market Factsheet
Eligibility	Eligible Organisations: Any organisation in an Assisted Area
Accreditation	Organisations must have the following accreditation to bid: No accreditation is needed
Amount available	Funding available: The minimum amount is £10,000. Successful businesses typically receive around 10 to 15% of the total capital expenditure
Application	You will need the following documents to apply : Application Form Financial Appendices
Contact	For further information contact:
	East of England Development Agency The Business Centre Station Road Histon Cambridgeshire CB4 9LQ Telephone: 01223 713900
Weblinks	Other useful websites: EEDA Website