The Agency’s Investment Decision Group (IDG) acts as the final approval group for all projects seeking ERDF funding.

The principal role and function of the IDG is to:

  • Approve Action Plan/Package proposals with due regard to the recommendation from the Priority Working Groups; and

  • Make the investment decision for ERDF projects i.e. approve or reject all applications for ERDF grant. 


Once a project has been approved by the Investment Decision Group and contracts have been signed, the project then becomes a beneficiary. A full list of Agency's beneficiaries is available on the Developing your project section.

A full list of the beneficiaries who have received ERDF funding is available in the Related Documents section.

Your Advantage West Midlands contact

Emma Smith
European Programmes Coordinator
emmasmith@advantagewm.co.uk
T: 0121 503 3222