6. What KMBF cannot fund? Non-eligible sectors KMBF cannot accept applications from firms active in the – following sectors, as they are ineligible and they cannot be considered for support: Fisheries and aquaculture Primary production of agricultural products Processing and marketing of agricultural products Coal Steel production Shipbuilding Synthetic fibres Organisations engaged in political activity or lobbying at any level or activity of an exclusively religious nature. Hospital, medical services and publicly and privately owned nursing homes, or care related hostel or residential activities Defence sector activities Schools (inc. State, Free Schools and Private) Professional services e.g. accountants, legal, financial, insurance Tourism and leisure activities (except in the designated Assisted Areas see Appendix 6) Road haulage, distribution and warehousing Energy generation Franchises We also acknowledge that for some investment proposals it may be difficult to easily define which sector they fall within. Therefore please submit a pre-application form so that the KMBF Programme Management Team (for contact details see Section 12) can assess eligibility. 7. KMBF application process 8. How to apply The KMBF pre-application is a key part of the application process and is undertaken to determine: Your pre-application must be submitted by the 19th January 2017. The eligibility of your organisation and your investment proposal. Whether your investment proposal meets the KMBF criteria. Whether there are funds available to support your investment proposal. Eligibility to proceed to a KMBF full application. Receipt of a KMBF pre-application form will be acknowledged within three working days and a decision on a fully completed pre-application will be made by the 23rd January
6. What KMBF cannot fund? Non-eligible sectors – KMBF cannot accept applications from firms active in the following sectors, as they are ineligible and they cannot be considered for support: Fisheries and aquaculture Primary production of agricultural products Processing and marketing of agricultural products Coal Steel production Shipbuilding Synthetic fibres Organisations engaged in political activity or lobbying at any level or activity of an exclusively religious nature. Hospital, medical services and publicly and privately owned nursing homes, or care related hostel or residential activities Defence sector activities Schools (inc. State, Free Schools and Private) Professional services e.g. accountants, legal, financial, insurance Tourism and leisure activities (except in the designated Assisted Areas see Appendix 6) Road haulage, distribution and warehousing Energy generation Franchises We also acknowledge that for some investment proposals it may be difficult to easily define which sector they fall within. Therefore please submit a pre-application form so that the KMBF Programme Management Team (for contact details see Section 12) can assess eligibility. 7. KMBF application process 8. How to apply The KMBF pre-application is a key part of the application process and is undertaken to determine: Your pre-application must be submitted by the 19th January 2017. The eligibility of your organisation and your investment proposal. Whether your investment proposal meets the KMBF criteria. Whether there are funds available to support your investment proposal. Eligibility to proceed to a KMBF full application. Receipt of a KMBF pre-application form will be acknowledged within three working days and a decision on a fully completed pre-application will be made by the 23rd January