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- Regeneration
- Regeneration
- ERDF
- Applying for ERDF funding
Applying for ERDF funding
Who can apply?
The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) is aimed at economic regeneration projects promoted primarily by the public sector. This involves:
- government departments
- local authorities
- further and higher education establishments
- other public bodies
- volunteer sector organisations
This by no means excludes the private sector, which promotes and helps to fund high quality projects that meet ERDF objectives. Generally, ERDF grants are not given to profit-making private sector companies. However in certain circumstances the fund can be used to help to develop small and medium-sized enterprises. We encourage private sector companies to present applications in partnership with a public sector body.
Access to ERDF by local enterprise partnerships
The current round of ERDF operational programmes runs from 2007 to 2013. The operational programmes cover specific geographical areas and are aimed at supporting economic regeneration in areas in need. This is through projects in the areas of innovation, business support and sustaining communities.
Local authorities have traditionally received considerable financial support through the ERDF and in the future we expect the approved local enterprise partnerships to also receive funds. Bids for ERDF support from local enterprise partnerships are encouraged. Any bids from local enterprise partnerships that cover more than one ERDF operational programme area will also be considered. Please speak to your local programme team for further information about this.
How to apply for ERDF
ERDF helps projects which offer substantial benefits to the programme area and its communities. These projects would not take place without a grant. The rest of the funding, known as 'match funding', comes from other sources such as: local authorities, government schemes, other public bodies and the private sector.
To apply for ERDF investment, contact the programme team for your region. They can advise you on the application process including providing advice on the potential of projects and their eligibility for ERDF funding.
Information on applying for funding in specific regions is given on the pages listed below.
ERDF funding is also available from nine European Territorial Cooperation programmes - see top right.
In this section
- Applying for funding in the East of England
- Applying for funding in the East Midlands
- Applying for funding in the North East
- Applying for funding in the North West
- Applying for Funding in the South East
- Applying for Competitiveness Funding in the South West
- Applying for Convergence Funding in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
- Applying for funding in the West Midlands
- Applying for funding in Yorkshire and the Humber
