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European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
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European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
ERDF is a €308 billion programme of European Structural Funds across European Union member states for the period 2007-13.
The East of England's allocation is approximately £83 million, which is to be invested in the region under the EU Competitiveness and Employment objective.
Under this objective, the ERDF programme aims to strengthen the competitiveness and attractiveness of all regions in the UK, promote employment and economic growth through promotion of the knowledge economy and investment in human resources.
The ERDF programme for the East of England will support low carbon economic growth until 2013. EEDA has managed and administered the programme after responsibility for its delivery was handed over from Government Office (GO-East) in October 2007.
The ERDF Programme is unable to offer direct financial support to single SME beneficiaries to further their business goals and aspirations. The expectation under the Programme is that all projects must be able to demonstrate multiple SME beneficiaries, and as such, the usual model is for an intermediary organisation to apply for ERDF funds to provide assistance and support to a number of SME beneficiaries.
Details of future Bidding Round dates can be found on the Key Documents page.
Visit How to access ERDF funding for information on how to apply.
What will ERDF funding be focused on?
The main theme of the ERDF programme throughout the seven year funding period is supporting low carbon economic growth in the region. Funding will support initiatives that meet the programme's three priorities (axes) as well as environmental, sustainable and equality criteria.
The three priorities are to:
- promote innovation and knowledge transfer with the intention of improving productivity
- stimulate enterprise and support successful business by overcoming barriers to business creation and expansion
- ensure sustainable development, production and consumption.
A more detailed explanation of the three priority axes can be downloaded. Please click here for a brief summary of all projects supported by ERDF.
State aid: notification of awards under the General Block Exemption- JJA - SANI*3901*X15/10*UK
Details of state aid awarded under General Block Exemption Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 of 6 August 2008 are available here.
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