The volume of recent applications to Distinctly Cumbrian, a programme delivered by Cumbria Rural Enterprise Agency, means that significant funding will be going into the local economy in the coming year through the programme.  However, there is one particular area where applications for grants would be welcomed and that is for businesses looking to develop their online and ICT systems.  David Prentice, ICT Development Officer and his team are seeing a growing trend towards ICT audits and e-commerce requests.