Foundational Economy Innovation Fund Testing Phase
Funds Greater Manchester businesses testing everyday-economy innovation projects through FEIF grants.
Greater Manchester Combined Authority administers the Foundational Economy Innovation Fund as a phased grant route for projects in the everyday economy. GMCA says FEIF supports projects that drive innovation and improve productivity and working conditions in adult social care, early education and childcare, and retail, leisure and hospitality.
The testing phase is the first FEIF phase. Round 2 ba…
Testing projects that improve productivity and working conditions in adult social care, early education and childcare, retail, leisure, hospitality, and related everyday-economy services, including digital service tools and process innovation.
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