Dates for the first round of funding launched in 2009 are as follows
Invitation of bids 22 June 2009
Deadline for responses to call 31 July 2009
Meeting of panel to select preferred bidders No later than 14 August 2009
Contractual arrangements with project leads No later than 28 August 2009
Public announcement and start of funded projects September 2009
Dates for future years will be confirmed in due course.