Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) 2007 – 2013
Forms and contact details
emda is inviting potential applicants to submit an Expression of Interest – those meeting the eligibility criteria and regional priorities will then be invited to submit a full application.
In the East Midlands there is a minimum grant limit of £25,000. There is also an upper limit of 500,000 euros, which at October 2009 equates to £455, 900. The Euro to Sterling conversion rate, by month, is provided at www.cobody.gov.uk. The €500,000 upper limit can be increased for a group of businesses working in collaboration to deliver benefits to multiple businesses.
Livestock projects should have a minimum total cost of £25,000 and will therefore result in an RDPE grant of approximately £12,500. This is beneath the general RDPE threshold and is only applicable for livestock producers.
Downloads
- EOI form version 2.2 [MS Word, File size: 921 KB]
- Comprehensive guidance note version 2.2 [PDF, File size: 300 KB]
- Prospectus for funding in the East Midlands version 2.1 [PDF, 1.34 MB]
- Rural Development Programme for England 2007 – 2013 – A guide to funding available in the East Midlands [PDF, File size: 310 KB]
If you have a project in mind or you have any queries regarding the programme, or require hard copy forms, please email the RDPE Team at emda - rdpe@emd.org.uk or call 0115 947 1797.
Useful links
- Natural England
Natural England is responsible for the delivery of agri-environment schemes.
For information regarding the Countryside Stewardship, Environmentally Sensitive Areas and Environmental Stewardship schemes please contact Natural England.
Natural England is a partner of emda for the delivery of RDPE.
- Defra
- Forestry Commission
Forestry Commission is partner of emda for the delivery of RDPE - Government Office for the East Midlands
- Environment Agency
- RDPE Network
- Solutions for Business and Business Link

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