Objective 1 is being implemented through partnerships and strategies. Each Partnership will have an agreed strategy for its area of responsibility. For Denbighshire see Denbighshire Local Strategy. Projects will need to be submitted via a Partnership. Projects which cover up to four local authority areas are considered local projects and should be submitted through the local partnership (usually the one in which the project will be based, but after consultation with other affected areas). Larger projects should be submitted through the regional partnership which handles the relevant area of the programme.

The local and regional partnerships will consider projects which fall within either their geographical or thematic area. They will consider how each project fits within their strategy and whether it duplicates other projects already approved or being considered. The views of the regional and local partnerships will be sent to WEFO.

WEFO is responsible for assessing the eligibility of projects, considering how they fit within national and other strategies (consulting other partnerships as appropriate), assessing value for money and then presenting its views, along with those of the local and regional partnerships to the strategy partnership.

The Strategy Partnerships consider all projects within their remit and make recommendations to WEFO on approvals. WEFO is then responsible for issuing approval letters, monitoring and evaluating projects and paying claims.

Click here for a detailed description of the application process in Denbighshire

In order to assist the application process the Denbighshire Local Objective 1 Partnership has produced a set of Application Guidance Notes that should be refered to when making an application.

Likewise please see Reference Documents for further information regarding documents that should be referred to when making an application for Objective 1 funds

For an ERDF / EAGGF / FIFG Proforma please click here

For an ESF Proforma please click here