General provisions



section 1 the Government, regional growth, the county administrative boards and in

where applicable, co-operating units and regions referred to in

Act (2010:630) on regional utvecklingsansvar in certain counties,

decides on funding for project activities within the regional

growth policy.



Of this regulation provides for grants within the

project activities carried out by regional growth and of

County administrative boards, monopoly and regions referred to in

law on regional utvecklingsansvar in some counties.



With project activities referred to in this regulation such

activities relating to projects with a view to achieving the objective of

the regional growth policy.



With the project for the purposes of this regulation, operations

separated from ordinary activities in terms of time,

economy and labour input. Regulation (2012:435).



section 2 of the grants may be provided for the implementation of projects which contribute

to achieve the goal of regional growth policies on

the projects are in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 4 to 6.



Contributions constitute State aid within the meaning of article 107 of the Treaty

on the functioning of the European Union should not be left. The who

Although it intends to provide such a contribution shall notify

the Government before making a decision. Regulation (2012:435).



section 3 of The project activities financed by the Swedish Agency for economic and regional growth

should be consistent with regional strategies and programmes. Before

decision on the contribution made to the growth board consult with the concerned

the County Administrative Board, touched collaborative body or affected counties

referred to in the Act (2010:630) on regional utvecklingsansvar in

some counties. When the growth Board decided on the contribution to the

body concerned shall be informed thereof.



The project activities financed by the county administrative boards,

co-operating units and regions referred to in the Act on regional

utvecklingsansvar in some counties will be conducted in accordance with

the strategy for the County's development. Regulation (2012:435).



Project grants



4 § a project may involve cooperation between counties.

Regulation (2006:1466).



paragraph 5 of the Contribution for a project may not constitute operating aid.



Contribution pursuant to this Regulation shall be provided with not more than 50

% of expenditure for the project.



If regional growth and at least one other decision makers under

This regulation decides on grant for the same project,

grants will be provided up to 100 per cent of expenditure for

project. Each decision maker may, however, decide on the contribution

with a maximum of 50% of expenditure for the project.

Regulation (2009:674).



6 §/expires U: 2016-01-12/a project must not relate to measures covered by the support

According to the Regulation (1998:996) concerning employment contribution,

Ordinance (2000:283) on the regional contribution to the

business development, Ordinance (2000:284) on support for

commercial service, Ordinance (2007:61) on regional

investment aid or regulation (2008:762) concerning State

aid for research and development and innovation, or

under the older rules.

Regulation (2009:674).



6 §/entry into force: 01/12/2016/a project must not relate to measures covered by the aid provided for in Regulation (2000:284) on aid for commercial service, Regulation (2015:208) for State aid for research and development and innovation, Regulation (2015:210) concerning State aid to regional small and medium-sized companies, the Regulation (2015:211) concerning State aid to regional investments, or according to the corresponding older provisions. Regulation (2015:858).



Eligible expenses



section 7 of the Contribution may be made for expenditure on the employment of

staff and other expenses to start, implement and

finish the project. Regulation (2012:435).



Application



section 8 application for grant for a project must be made in writing. A

the application relating to Growth work's project activities are presented:

to the work. An application relating to contributions in the

project activities carried out by the State Provincial Office, a

co-operating units or regions referred to in the law

(2010:630) on regional utvecklingsansvar in some counties is given in

to the person who shall decide on the grant.



An application shall include information on



1. the beneficiary, and



2. the project, with a description of the project's purpose, objectives,

timetable and implementation as well as budget and financing plan.



The project description should specifically indicate how the project

contributing to a sustainable growth based on the perspectives of economy,

environment, integration and equality.



Moreover, the applicant shall provide the information and do the investigation

as regional growth, the County Administrative Board, samverkansorganet or

the County Council decides. Regulation (2012:435).



Decision



Article 9 of the Decision in a case if the contribution for a project should

contain



1. the conditions attached to the decision;



2. information on how the project should be monitored and evaluated,



3. the overall financial plan for the project,



4. information about the project, will be completed, and



5. decision justification.



If the decision is made by a County Administrative Board, a collaborative body

or regions referred to in the Act (2010:630) on regional

utvecklingsansvar in certain counties to reasoning

include a description of the project's connection to

the strategy for the County's development. Regulation (2012:435).



section 10 If anyone other than the beneficiary shall dispose of

project funding, the decision maker set up conditions for

spending that comply with this regulation.

Regulation (2012:435).



Payout



11 §/expires U: 2016-01-12/Contribution should be paid retrospectively for accounting of

the actual expenditure for the project. Contributions to the

venture capital, loan and guarantee funds should be considered

constitute expenditure actually paid.



The decision-maker may, if there are special reasons and after

examination of the project's financial viability, paying out some

of the amount in advance. Advances may be made only if the

the beneficiary is a non-profit organization, an economic

compound in the form of a local cooperative, a public utility

Foundation or a local development group run by

the beneficiary.



Advance in accordance with the second subparagraph may be made with no more than half of the

the aid granted, however not exceeding 400 000 kroons.

Regulation (2012:435).



11 §/entry into force: 01/12/2016 is to be paid out in retrospect after presentation of the actual expenditure for the project. Payments into venture capital, loan and guarantee funds constitute expenditure actually paid.



Despite what is stated in the first paragraph, contributions that are used for co-financing for projects which are reported according to Chapter 2.

18 section 6 Regulation (2014:1383) on the management of EU structural funds are accounted for and paid on the same basis as assistance under the regulation.



The decision-maker may, if there are special reasons and after consideration of the project's financial viability, the advance on the aid.



The advance payment referred to in the third subparagraph may be made with no more than half of the aid granted, to a maximum of 400 000 kroons.

Regulation (2015:858).



Supervision, monitoring and recovery



paragraph 12 of decision maker shall exercise supervision over the contributions

be used for its intended purpose and in accordance with

prescribed conditions. The decision maker shall also be responsible for a

yearly follow-up of the case. Regulation (2006:1466).



paragraph 13 of The who has taken a decision on a grant for a project

may cancel the order wholly or in part, if



1. the grant decision taken because of inaccurate,

misleading or incomplete information from the applicant,



2. the beneficiary has violated the terms of

the decision, or



3. grant funds have been used in violation of the provisions of this

Regulation.



Any revocations since contributions paid as a result of

the decision, the decision maker may require that the contribution is paid

back in full or in part. Repayment may be required within ten

years from the time the amount is paid.



On contributions recovered, interest shall be paid in accordance with the interest Act

(1975:635). Decision maker must decide whether lower interest rate if the

There are special reasons.



Appeal



paragraph 14 of the Decision pursuant to this Regulation may not be appealed.



Transitional provisions



2003:596



This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 november 2003.

The provisions of §§ 16-23 Regulation (1998:1634) on regional

development work, repealed by Regulation (2003:595)

on regional development, however, still apply for

decisions about regional project activities taken before

the entry into force of this regulation.