This guidance document is intended to assist relevant personnel within the UK funding bodies when dealing with State Aid issues in the context of Business and Community Engagement ("BCE") activities. It builds upon the JISC Legal Guidance "Competition and State Aid – What is the Law?" and "How to play fair – a User Guide" by providing practical advice specifically for Funding Bodies on their responsibilities under the State Aid rules.
It is one of a series of publications produced by JISC Legal to raise awareness of the potential legal issues related to the use of technology by colleges and universities in relation to their business and community engagement activities.
The publication "Providing Funds for Business and Community Engagement" can be a accessed in pdf format.