L15 - 292 Stuctural Funds and Beyond - v11

2014 2020:
A guide to EU funding for councils
July 2015 edition

2014 2020: A guide to EU funding for councils
Contents
Foreword 4
Funding for Local Growth and Jobs
European Structural Investment Funds (ESIF)
Figure 1: LEP notional allocations of ERDF and ESF 2014-20
Figure 2: ESIF Good practice checklist
European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
European Social Fund (ESF)
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Youth Employment Initiative (YEI)
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Technical Assistance (TA)
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European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)
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LEADER
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INTERREG (European Territorial Cooperation)
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Figure 3: Suite of INTERREG programmes
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INTERREG VA
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INTERREG VB
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INTERREG VC
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INTERACT
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Urban Development Network (UDN)
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URBACT III
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Urban Innovative Actions
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Common Agricultural Policy (direct payment to farmers)
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Competitiveness of Enterprises and Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (COSME)
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Horizon 2020 The EUs framework Programme for Research and Development
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Loans for Regeneration, Businesses and Jobs
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European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI)
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Joint European Support for Sustainable Investment in City Areas (JESSICA)
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Joint European Resources for Micro-to-Medium Enterprises (JEREMIE)
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Employment and Social Innovation Programme (EaSI)
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Funding for Transport and Environment
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Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Transport
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City Vitality Sustainability Initiative (CIVITAS)
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LIFE 201420
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Natura 2000
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European Local Energy Assistance (ELENA)
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Funding for Education, Culture and Social Issues
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Erasmus +
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Creative Europe
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Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme (REC)
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Europe for Citizens
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Asylum, migration and integration fund (AMIF)
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Consumer programme 2014-20
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Key Links
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Annex 1: How The ESIF 2014-20 Programme Operates
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Annex 2: ESIF Glossary (for items in bold)
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The contents may be reproduced only for the purposes of internal distribution amongst local authority
departments, with acknowledgement of the source.
This publication is aimed primarily at councils in England with an interest in EU funds. It does not provide
comprehensive coverage of all EU funds, but focuses on the key funding sources that are relevant to
councils. It is important for potential applicants to consult the website of the specific fund carefully
before applying for any grants or loans.
All information contained in this publication is provided in good faith but in no way constitutes legal
advice. The LGA can in no way be held responsible for any loss, financial or otherwise, arising from
actions taken, or not taken on the basis of the information contained here within.
By Russell Reefer and Dominic Rowles, LGA
Foreword
The 960 billion EU budget for 2014-20 brings a new generation of EU spending programmes
over seven years that deliver Europes political priorities.
Councils can access the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF), which are
managed by UK Government plus numerous other funds which are accessed directly from the
EU, such as:
Horizon 2020 research and innovation
Erasmus+ education
Competitiveness of Enterprises and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
A wide range of loan products mostly suited to large scale projects.
Against the backdrop of reducing domestic public finances, the 2014-20 funding period
provides a range of opportunities, and councils should think creatively in terms of mixing
funding sources and working with other bodies in order to deliver great projects.
However choosing the right EU fund, finding partners and submitting the right information
is a time-consuming and precise task.
There is no one standard application process for accessing funding. The various organisations,
whether an EU institution or UK Government have varying and exact routes in.
With this in mind I am pleased to present this guide tailored to councils in England. I hope it will
help demystify the wide range of opportunities and ensure that you do not miss out.
Throughout this funding period, LGA will continue to push for closer involvement of councils
in funding processes and will aim to keep this guide updated in future to keep pace with
programme developments.
Cllr Sue Murphy,

LGA Resources Board
Funding for local growth

and jobs
European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF)
The UK receives 10.7 billion in ERDF and ESF Structural Funding for 2014-20, of which 6.9
billion is allocated to England*. This amount is then divided into notional allocations for the 39
Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) areas.
Figure 1: LEP notional allocations of ERDF and ESF 2014-20**
LEP
Allocation m
Black Country
176.6
Buckinghamshire Thames Valley
13.8
Cheshire and Warrington
141.6
Coast to Capital
67.0
Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
590.4
Coventry and Warwickshire
135.5
Cumbria
91.0
Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire
244.0
Dorset
47.1
Enterprise M3
45.5
Gloucestershire
38.1
Greater Birmingham and Solihull
254.8
Greater Cambridge and Greater Peterborough
75.2
Greater Lincolnshire
133.0
Greater Manchester
413.8
Heart of the South West
117.8
Hertfordshire
69.2
Humber
102.0
Lancashire
265.2
Leeds City Region
389.5
Leicester and Leicestershire
125.7
Liverpool City Region
220.9
London
745.4
New Anglia
94.1
* Note this figure does not include Youth Employment Initiative. If including YEI then the figure is 7.1billion
** LEP areas also have EAFRD allocations which are not included in these figures
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North Eastern
537.4
Northamptonshire
54.8
Oxfordshire LEP
19.3
Sheffield City Region
207.2
Solent
42.9
South East
185.1
South East Midlands
87.9
Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire
160.9
Swindon and Wiltshire
43.4
Tees Valley
201.7
Thames Valley Berkshire
28.5
The Marches
113.3
West of England
68.3
Worcestershire
67.8
York and North Yorkshire
97.1
Further information, including a breakdown of ESIF across the UK is available here:

www.gov.uk/government/publications/eu-structural-funds-uk-allocations-2014-to-2020
What it funds
European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) are the EUs principal investment policy
helping to deliver the objectives of Europe 2020. They support key growth priorities including
innovation, research and development, support for small- and medium-sized enterprises, low
carbon, skills, employment and social inclusion.
Notes
ESIF 201420 brings together four funds. These are:
European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)
European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF)
The first 3 have been brought together into a single EU Structural and Investment Funds
Growth Programme for England.*
Each of the ESIFs operate as a distinct fund with day-to-day running overseen by a respective
Whitehall department acting as a Managing Authority (MA) (with locally based teams). (See
Annex 1: How the ESIF 2014-20 programme will operate).
* only a portion of EAFRD is in the Growth Programme
Governance and delivery arrangements for ESIF 2014-20

Following successful lobbying, the LGA secured significant gains for the 2014-20 ESIF
spending round. These included:
new spending instruments allowing greater local delivery
formal partnership working between national and local government recognised for
the first time in EU rules
local level financial allocations for thirty-nine LEP areas across England, local funding plans,
local committees and higher levels of local control and decision-making.
Each of the 39 LEP areas across England were asked to develop local ESIF strategies
outlining how ESIF will be spent locally as part of the LEPs wider Strategic Economic
Plan (SEP) based on a number of objectives defined in EU legislation known as thematic
objectives (TOs).
It was envisaged that local areas would have an equal role with central government in
determining which local projects received ESIF funding. However, in spring 2015, the
Government reduced local partners status to advisory within the ESIF programme.
As it stands councils therefore, LEPs and their partners working through 39 local ESIF
sub-committees can provide advice on how well project funding applications fit with local
circumstances but cannot ultimately decide themselves on how funds are spent.
The Government is adamant that local priorities will shape funding decisions and that local
partners will have a strong advisory role in helping develop project pipelines.1
As of July 2015, London and Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly have been given intermediate
body (IB) status. This means they will have more say over how funds are spent locally
compared to other cities across England.2
Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, Englands only less developed region, has an Integrated
Territorial Investment (ITI). This creates an intergrated pot of money at the local level for
sustainable urban development projects. It is made up of funds from ERDF, ESF, LEADER and
the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF).
Limited IB status has been granted to the eight English core cities to spend 10 per cent of
their areas ERDF allocation on Sustainable Urban Development (SUD) actions: Birmingham,
Bristol, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham, Sheffield.
The Government will review the position on the governance model in the next twelve
months and has agreed to work with local partners during this time to develop proposals
for greater local responsibility.3
The LGA will continue to look for opportunities to increase local influence in the
programme to ensure EU funds meet local need, and that local partners have adequate
resource to carry out activities.
1 See letter from Government Minister (27 March 2015) www.local.gov.uk/european-and-international/-/journal_
content/56/10180/6997232/ARTICLE
2 The GLA retains its Intermediate body (IB) status from the 2007-13 Programme this means it undertake most MA activities on
Governments behalf in respect of ERDF and ESF programmes. In July 2015, as part of a wider devolution agreement, Cornwall
and the Isles of Scilly were given Intermediate Body (IB) status. This will mean decisions on allocating 603.7m of European
funding to projects will now be made locally rather than at Westminster. See: http://www.cornwallandislesofscillylep.com/newsand-media-centre/press-releases (16 July 2015)
3 Interview with Rt Hon Greg Clark MP Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government LGA First (June 2015).
See: http://issuu.com/lgapublications/docs/new_first/17?e=16807299/13783391
Figure 2: ESIF good practice checklist

Look at the website of your LEP and make contact with their secretariat.
Find out from your LEP what resources might be available, deadlines for applications and
any key priorities.
Prepare in advance and seek senior management approval in principle so that you are
ready to apply when a call for proposals is made on the gov.uk web site.
Engage with your local ESIF sub-committee.
Decide whether to bid bearing in mind the likely time and resources, involved in
establishing partnerships and the match funding which would be needed.
Dont be over ambitious in your project application but show how the project will make a
difference (eg targets for numbers helped into work).
Consider joint bids and cooperation with other partners who might be bidding for
funds in case there is potential to submit complementary applications which might be
considered favourably. However dont underestimate the time that might be needed to
liaise and agree with partners.
Set out how the project will be managed and evaluated.
Build in project management, evaluation and administration and include appropriate staff
costs as part of the bid.
Get advice on filling in the form and paperwork required from those who have made a
successful bid.

3.6 billion (England)4
What it funds
It supports local economic growth and is focussed on small and medium-sized enterprises,
research and innovation and a low-carbon economy.
Notes
The fund provides substantial resources to support research and innovation, small- and
medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and a low-carbon economy. There is also targeted support
for investment in broadband, climate change, and the environment. In Cornwall and the Isles
of Scilly, there is also some provision for transport infrastructure.
The ESI Funds complement other local growth initiatives such as City Deals, Enterprise
Zones, Regional Growth Fund and the Local Growth Fund.
An EU city initiative, Sustainable Urban Development (SUD), is available in London and in
core regions in England with a minimum population of 600,000: (Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds,
Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham and Sheffield). This initiative will provide support
for integrated urban activities for up to 10% of ERDF in each SUD area via a local funding pot.
Community Led Local Development (CLLD) will provide delegated grant support in some
deprived areas through community-based partnerships.
ERDF in England is managed by the Department for Communities and Local Government
(DCLG).
The nine priorities5 for the England ERDF programme are:
Priority Axis 1 Promoting research and innovation
Priority Axis 2 Enhancing access to, and use and quality of, ICT
Priority Axis 3 Enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs
Priority Axis 4 Supporting the shift towards a low carbon economy in all sectors
Priority Axis 5 Promoting climate change adaptation, risk prevention and management
Priority Axis 6 P
reserving and protecting the environment and promoting
resource efficiency
Priority Axis 7 Sustainable transport in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
Priority Axis 8 Promoting social inclusion and combating poverty and any discrimination
Priority Axis 9 Technical Assistance - Smart Specialisation Capability
First call for projects took place between March and May 2015. The English ERDF
Operational Programme was formally adopted by the European Commission in June 2015.
Councils seeking funding should contact their LEP or local Growth Delivery Team (GDT)
for advice.
4 Source: www.gov.uk/government/speeches/european-regional-development-fund
5 Government is also required to include output indicators under each investment priority, using indicators provided by the
European omission. Details of these, and the types of interventions that can be undertaken, can be found in the full version of
the operational programme, along with information on the performance framework linked to the performance reserve.
www.gov.uk/government/policies/making-european-funding-work-better-for-the-uk-economy
Links
2014 to 2020 European Regional Development Fund Operational Programme, executive
summary and supporting annexes: www.gov.uk/government/publications/draft-europeanregional-development-fund-operational-programme-2014-to-2020
ESIF project calls and detailed local contact information can be found here:
www.gov.uk/european-structural-investment-funds
European Commission website on ERDF
www.ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/index.cfm/en/funding/erdf
Press Release: Commission gives green light to 3.6 billion EU Structural fund investments
with added boost for small business in England http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/en/
newsroom/news/2015/06/commission-gives-green-light-to-eur3-6-billion-eu-structural-fundinvestments-with-added-boost-for-small-business-in-england
ERDF supported investment in broadband keeps Cornwall among

worlds best-connected rural areas
Superfast Cornwall, a public and private sector partnership between the EU, BT and
Cornwall Council, was launched in 2010. The 132m programme has been financed by the
Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Convergence ERDF 2007 to 2013, BT and Cornwall Council, and
managed by Cornwall Development Company, the arms length economic development
company for Cornwall Council.
The programme has delivered world-leading fibre broadband coverage for a rural area,
with 95 per cent of premises forecast to access fibre broadband by the end of June 2015,
of which 89 per cent of premises are expected to be able to access superfast broadband
speeds of 24mbps.
Recent programme evaluation highlights its strong transformational impact on residents
and business alike.
For example, until superfast broadband arrived, the 2,200 residents of Scilly located
28 miles off the South West tip of Cornwall had relied upon a phone and broadband
service provided by a radio link between Lands End and the islands.
The Isles of Scilly is now one of the best connected archipelagos in the world.
The fast and stable data connection provides a vital link for residents, businesses and
visitors to mainland Britain and the rest of the world, its an indispensable tool for the
360 businesses on the island (the highest rate of self-employment per capita in the UK.)
Building on these achievements, Cornwall Council has announced a new two phased
programme that will aim to extend access to superfast broadband to at least 99%
of premises in Cornwall and Isles of Scilly. Investment in the first phase of the new
programme has been secured from the UK government, through Broadband Delivery UK,
Growth Deal and Regional Growth Fund, as well as matchfunding from Cornwall Council.
It is anticipated that 2014-2020 ERDF will be a principal source of investment for the
second phase of the new programme.
Further information: www.superfastcornwall.org
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ERDF - New cable car over River Thames, London

A new 1.1 km-long cable car system has opened to the public which links up two parts of
east London across the River Thames. The scheme took advantage of a major contribution
from the EUs European Regional Development Fund to help pay for all necessary
infrastructure including two stations, steel support towers and 36 gondolas.
Link: http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/en/projects/united-kingdom/london-welcomesnew-cable-car-over-river-thames
ERDF Social housing retrofit, South East

Notes: Retrofit South East developed a model for low-carbon retrofit of social housing.
The refurbishment of 14 homes created a focus for networking, dissemination and transfer
of knowledge to construction businesses, professionals and policy-makers. The project
tested solutions to a range of identified market failure issues, to stimulate the emerging
retrofit market. This in turn will lead to the creation of new high-quality jobs in the region,
and support energy efficiency and carbon reduction targets.
Link: http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/index.cfm/en/projects/best-practices/unitedkingdom/2694
Further ERDF case studies:

ERDF projects in England: www.gov.uk/erdf-programmes-progress-and-achievements

3.5 billion (England)6
What it funds
Aims to improve employment and education opportunities by funding training and skills projects. It
also aims to improve the situation of vulnerable people at risk of poverty and promote social inclusion.
Notes
ESF funding for England is managed by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
Approximately 70 per cent of Englands ESF funds will be pre-matched with funds from
co- financing or opt in organisations such as the National Offender Management Service
(NOMS), Skills Funding Agency (SFA), DWP and the Big Lottery Fund (BLF).
The English ESF OP should be formally adopted by the European Commission in the summer
2015. A stable text has been in place since December 2014 and the first call for projects took
place between March and May 2015.
Councils seeking funding should contact their LEP or local ESF Managing Authority
representative for advice.
Links
Universal Credit and the European Social Fund: A guide to local authority welfare related
applications and recent case examples (LGA, 2015) www.local.gov.uk/welfare-reform
6 Source: http://ec.europa.eu/esf/main.jsp?catId=381
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UK government advice on the potential of projects and their eligibility for funding from
European Social Fund (ESF), including information on applying for funding in specific
regions and detailed local contact information: www.gov.uk/government/publications/
european-social-fund-2014-to-2020-plans/european-social-fund-2014-to-2020-plans
Draft England ESF OP: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_
data/file/354912/esf-operational-programme-2014-2020-draft.pdf
European Commission website on ESF ec.europa.eu/esf/home.jsp
See also Technical Assistance (TA); Youth Employment Initiative (YEI)
Links to Co-Financing Organisations (CFO)

Department for Work and Pensions www.gov.uk/government/publications/providerguidance-esf-for-families-with-multiple-problems
Skills Funding Agency (SFA) www.gov.uk/government/collections/sfa-european-social-fund
Big Lottery Fund www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global content/programmes/england/buildingbetter-opportunities
National Offender Management Service (NOMS) www.co-financing.org/
Bad Boys Bakery: An ESF project for ex-offenders

The Bad Boys Bakery was established in a London prison by famous chef and TV
personality, Gordon Ramsey. The aim was to provide offenders with skills and experience
which would help them get a job on the outside.
Thanks to ESF funding through the UKs National Offender Management Service, the
bakery now runs as a social enterprise and offers participants on-the-job training that
matches catering industry standards. Those taking part have the opportunity to gain
qualifications in food production during an eight to 12 week course.
So far, more than 100 people have benefited from the programme of activities and training
options. Funding has also been made available to help participants buy suitable clothing,
including boots and chefs whites. The bakerys care worker also helps inmates deal with issues
relating to their release, such as drafting CVs, arranging IDs and setting up bank accounts.
A stint in the bakery is proving an effective way of helping people re-integrate into normal
life: Almost one in three people has moved on to some form of employment about half of
these have gone on to secure jobs in the catering and hospitality industry. In addition, only
about 3 per cent of participants have re-offended in the first year since their release well
below the national average of 47 per cent.
The project ran from 2012 and is ongoing. The ESF contribution was 206 000, through the
UK Ministry of Justice programme.
Links:
www.badboysbakery.org/index.html
www.gov.uk/government/case-studies/helping-prisoners-find-work-and-reducing-reoffending-bad-boys-bakery
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ESF Job Deal Hampshire

Job Deal in Hampshire is an ESF employment project that helps ex-offenders find work,
supporting them with completing CVs, disclosure and application forms, and improving
their interview skills.
Job Deal is delivered by a network of expert partners from the public, private and third
sectors and provides ex-offenders with individually tailored support to address the barriers
to employment. Job Deal is run in the South East by Serco, and is jointly funded by the
National Offender Management Service Co-financing Organisation and the ESF.
7,200,000 ESF investment across the South East over four years to December 2014.
Link: www.gov.uk/government/collections/esf-funding-allocations-2007-to-2013
ESF Re-engaging teenagers who are NEET

In North London, an innovative project has proven highly successful in reaching out to
16-19 year-olds who are not in education, employment or training (NEET).
To get these young people back into work or learning, the initiative combined different
actions tailored to individual needs.
The programme started with a support worker assessing each candidate on their personal
circumstances, skills and interests. Together, they drew up a personalised action plan. A
series of tailor-made workshops and skills development sessions followed where a major
focus was placed on employability skills.
The participants could undertake work experience, attend a CV or interview workshop or
brush up on their maths and English. They were then supported into sustained education,
employment or training.
Special attention was given to supporting girls by assessing and responding to their
special needs such as overcoming gender expectations or addressing childcare issues.
Participants feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 99 per cent of those surveyed indicated
that the project enabled them to achieve their goals. The teachers were brilliant, says one
of them. I learnt new skills and now Im pretty confident on what I want to do in the future.
As of 2013, 133 participants had already moved into education, employment or training.
The target was to have engaged with 413 young people by December 2014. The ESF
contribution was 730,200.
Links:
www.inspire-ebp.org.uk
LGA Hidden Talents website www.local.gov.uk/hidden-talents
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Youth Employment Initiative (YEI)

170 million (UK), 3.2 billion (EU-wide)7
What it funds
YEI promotes the sustainable integration into the labour market of young people, in particular
those who are not in education, employment or training (NEET). This is one of the investment
priorities for ESF.
Notes
Significant funding goes to Inner London, Merseyside, Tees Valley & Durham, and the West
Midlands. Smaller amounts go to Kingston upon Hull, Nottingham, Leicester and Thurrock.
YEI funding was allocated to the respective Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) areas, to
extend provision of apprenticeships, work experience placements and youth entrepreneurship
programmes. LEP areas can also choose to develop new youth employment programmes
based on their understanding of the local economy.
The YEI will operate through ESF programmes or separate YEI programmes in 2014-20.
Links
UK government news release on YEI: www.gov.uk/government/news/170-million-to-helpyoung-people-find-jobs
European Commission website on YEI: http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=1036
See also European Social Fund (ESF)
Technical Assistance (TA)

277 million (UK) ERDF and ESF English Technical Assistance budget8
What it funds
TA is used to ensure that the activities which fall within the scope of the ERDF and ESF
Programmes are managed, monitored and evaluated in line with EU rules
Government is looking to make up to half of the funds set aside for Technical Assistance
available to local partners to support the delivery of their European Structural and
Investment Funds Strategies in 2014-2020, subject to the requirements of the European
Regulations.
Notes
The first TA call covering both ERDF and ESF invites applications from projects looking to
operate at both a local and national (England-wide) level to support the ERDF and ESF
operational programmes.
For example, project development activities (up to outline application stage),
communications tools such as websites and the sharing of best practice may be supported.
The first Technical Assistance call (ERDF&ESF) opened on 20 March 2015 and will end on
30 October 2015. There were and are four review points 27 April, 30 June, 1 September
and 30 October 2015.
7 Source: Source 1: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/european-social-fund-2014-to-2020-plans ;

Source 2: www.gov.uk/government/news/170-million-to-help-young-people-find-jobs
8 The Technical Assistance (TA) budget represents around 4 per cent of the overall English ERDF and ESF programme value.
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Links
Call to run a local or national Technical Assistance project in England https://www.gov.uk/
european-structural-investment-funds/technical-assistance-call-in-england
See also European Regional Development Fund (ERDF); European Social Fund (ESF)
European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development

(EAFRD)
3.5 billion (England), 98 billion (EU-wide)9
What it funds
Supports schemes to improve the environment, increase the productivity of farming and
forestry and grow the rural economy. EAFRD is matched with domestic government money
for rural development and delivered through the Rural Development Programme for England
(RDPE).
Notes
The new RDPE has four elements:
Environmental schemes (3.1bn) around 900m of which will be available under the new
Countryside Stewardship scheme for farmers and land managers who voluntarily manage
their land in ways that benefit the environment to meet local priorities. Around 2.1bn will
pay farmers and foresters who are already in environmental schemes from the previous
programme.
Countryside Productivity (141m) helping the farming and forestry industry to become
highly skilled and new farmers to start-up their business. Helping develop world class
production and supply chains through working together to use the best new technology and
innovation and by collaborating to develop their sectors.
Growth Programme (177m) helping get new rural businesses off the ground and
existing businesses to develop new products and facilities, investing in broadband and
renewable energy and promoting rural tourism. LEPs and local partners (including councils)
will help decide how to spend funds in their area.
The RDPE Growth Programme is being launched in phases. From July 2015 onwards,
calls for grants will support:
Small and micro-businesses
Agri-food businesses
Rural tourism development
Further calls later in the year will support:
Small-scale rural renewables project grants
Skills and business advice for rural businesses (from late 2015)
Rural broadband grants (from 2016)
Processing, mobilising and marketing of forestry products
9 Source 1: www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/404607/rdpe-england-2014-2020.pdf page

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EAFRD is managed by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).
The Environmental schemes are delivered by Natural England and the Countryside
Productivity and the Growth Programme are delivered by RPA Rural Development.
Links
UK government formal programme document setting out, in detail, what the Rural
Development Programme for England will achieve: https://www.gov.uk/government/
publications/rdpe-programme-document-2014-to-2020
European Commission website on Rural Development http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/ruraldevelopment-2014-2020/index_en.htm
See also LEADER programme.
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LEADER
138 million (England)
What it funds
LEADER is a bottom-up local community approach to delivering the EAFRD whereby local
partnerships, called Local Action Groups (LAGs), fund rural development projects in line with
a local LEADER strategy.
Notes
LEADER provides grants for farmers, foresters and rural community enterprises. Many of the
projects directly support the rural economy through the creation and development of smaller
rural businesses. LEADER also supports cooperation projects and networking among rural
development partnerships.
In certain areas, LEADER may be delivered via the Community Led Local Development
(CLLD) mechanism. At least 5 per cent of the total EAFRD contribution to rural development
programmes will be reserved for LEADER in the UK.
Councils seeking funding should contact their, LEP, LAG or local Defra rural development
team for advice.
Links
UK government guidance on LEADER approach in the Rural Development Programme for
England (RDPE),national delivery framework: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/
leader-approach-in-the-rdpe-national-delivery-framework
See also European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)
Uttlesfords rural economy boosted by development fund

Small businesses and community groups across rural Uttlesford will be able to access a
1.8 million fund to assist with growth and development projects.
The funding pot, which is also available to rural businesses and groups in East Herts,
Epping Forest and North Herts, has been secured by East Herts District Council through
Defra and the EU, from summer 2015.
The Eastern Plateau Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) fund will be
managed and administered by East Herts District Council in partnership with the Local
Action Group - a locally led group of rural-sector representatives.
More than 10 rural business and community projects in Uttlesford benefitted from a similar
fund in 2008-14, with grants awarded ranging from 3,000 to 60,000.
The new funding stream is focused towards projects that show business growth and job
creation. It will assist projects covering farm productivity, rural tourism, provision of rural
services, culture and heritage, forest productivity and business growth.
The Council will work with businesses in the district to explore how they can develop and
grow their business alongside applying for funding.
Link www.uttlesford.gov.uk/article/3401/Uttlesfords-rural-economy-boosted-bydevelopment-fund
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INTERREG (European Territorial Cooperation)

At least 865 million (UK) 9.6 billion (EU-wide)10
Figure 3: Suite of INTERREG programmes
Programme
Two Seas
England-France (Channel)
North West Europe
Programme type
Participating countries
Cross Border
England, France, Belgium, Netherlands
Cross Border
Transnational
England, France
All UK, Ireland, France, Germany,
Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg,
Switzerland
England, Scotland, Germany,
Netherland, Belgium, Denmark,
Sweden, Norway
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern
Ireland, France, Spain, Portugal
North Sea
Transnational
Atlantic Area
Transnational
Interreg Europe
Inter-regional
All EU, budget set at EU level and not

part of UK allocation
URBACT
Inter-regional

INTERACT
Inter-regional

What it funds
The suite of INTERREG programmes help regions and local areas across Europe to work
together to address shared problems in a wide range of fields economic development,
environment, research and innovation etc. To secure the funding, working with a network of
partners from other EU Member States is required (typically exchanges of experience).
Notes
The programme is funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and offers
three types of cooperation programme:
Cross-border cooperation programmes (INTERREG VA): along internal EU borders
(such as the south and east of England with the North of France).
Transnational cooperation programmes (INTERREG VB): within larger definined transnational
areas (such as Northwest Europe, Altantic Area, Northern Periphery).
Interregional cooperation programmes (INTERREG VC/ INTERREG Europe): covers the
whole EU without any geographical limitations.
Link
European Commission website on Territorial Cooperation http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/
cooperate/cooperation/index_en.cfm
10 Source: http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/en/funding/available-budget/
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INTERREG VA cross-border
(EnglandFrance Channel programme etc)
612 million (UK)
What it funds
Projects and networks that tackle common challenges are identified jointly in the
border regions.
Notes
Funding tackles poor accessibility, especially in relation to ICT connectivity and transport
infrastructure; declining local industries; an inappropriate business environment; lack of
networks among local and regional administrations; low levels of research and innovation and
take-up of ICT; environmental pollution; risk prevention; negative attitudes towards the citizens
of neighbouring countries; development of cross-border research and innovation facilities and
clusters; cross-border labour market integration; and cooperation among education providers,
including universities or among health centres.
Link
INTERREG IVA France (Channel) England Programme 2014-20 website:
www.interreg5a-fce.eu
INTERREG IVA 2 Seas Programme 2014-20 website: www.interreg4a-2mers.eu/2014-2020
Interreg IVA Cross-Channel network of enterprising women

promotes exports and business skills
More than 200 British and French women entrepreneurs have joined an innovative crossChannel enterprise network to promote business skills, exports and good practices.
The scheme took advantage of a major contribution from France (Channel) England
INTERREG IVA cross-border cooperation programme for the 2007 to 2013 programming
period.
Link
http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/en/projects/france/b-new-cross-channel-network-ofenterprising-women-promotes-exports-and-business-skills
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INTERREG VB transnational (North West Europe etc)

253 million (UK)
What it funds
Funds integrated territorial development, including maritime cross-border cooperation that is
not covered by cross-border cooperation programmes.
Notes
It focuses on the following thematic objectives:
strengthening research, technological development and innovation
supporting the shift towards a low-carbon economy in all sectors
protecting the environment and promoting energy efficiency.
Links
Interreg VB 2014-20 Programme website: http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/en/policy/
cooperation/european-territorial/trans-national
North West Europe VB 2014-20 Programme website: http://www.nweurope.eu/5b
INTERREG Restoration of minerals sites

The RESTORE project, led by the RSPB, and partnering with Surrey County Council,
addressed the challenge of environmental degradation by developing a framework for the
restoration of minerals sites (quarries), to provide benefits for biodiversity, habitats, local
people and the economy. The project, with other partners from across North-West Europe
helped to reverse biodiversity declines, protected designated sites, enhanced landscapes,
provided green infrastructure and improved the quality of life in the areas involved. The
project ran from 2011 until September 2015. The ERDF contribution for Surrey County
Council was 304,227.
Link: http://www.rspb.org.uk/forprofessionals/science/research/details.aspx?id=354133
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INTERREG VC / Interreg Europe inter-regional

(EU-wide)
572 million (EU-wide)
What it funds
Funds cooperation on urban development, including urbanrural links.
Notes
The programme funds the following priority axes:
research, technological development and innovation
competitiveness of SMEs
low-carbon economy
environment and resource efficiency.
Under Interreg Europe there are no geographical limits to cooperations.
Partners can be from anywhere in the EU.
Link
INTERREG VC Programme 2014-20 website: www.interregeurope.eu
INTERREG IVC Promotion of Open Specifications and Standards

in Europe (POSSE project)
The POSSE project, led by Reading Borough Council, encouraged the use of Intelligent
Transport Systems through the transfer of good practice from UK and German experiences
to follower cities elsewhere in Europe. It supported the development of Europe-wide open
specifications and standards, in the field of road transport management.
The project delivered implementation plans which set out how open systems and
specifications could be implemented and assisted the follower cities across Europe in
delivering their environment policy objectives. The project ran from 2012 to the end of 2014.
The ERDF contribution was 1.24 million.
Link:
www.posse-openits.eu/
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INTERACT
What it funds
Supports the good governance of European Territorial Cooperation Programmes (INTERREG)
themselves, and is aimed at funding the exchange and sharing of ideas and best practice
among territorial cooperation programmes.
Link
INTERACT website www.interact-eu.net
Urban Development Network (UDN)

Is not a fund, but rather a network run by the European Commission which facilitates the
exchange of information and experience on sustainable urban development between cities,
Managing Authorities and the EU. It is likely that only Englands core cities and London will
be eligible to participate in the network (a 600,000 population threshold). Other areas should
consider URBAN Innovative Actions and the URBACT programme.
There is also a further special network, known as TAIEX which has been launched purely to
allow Managing Authorities and Intermediate Bodies across the EU to exchange with each
other on the design and delivery of ESIF programmes.
Links
Urban Development Network (UDN) Website http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/en/
conferences/udn
TAIEX - http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/en/policy/how/improving-investment/taiex-regiopeer-2-peer
URBACT III
96 million (EU-wide)
What it funds
Funds the exchange of information and experience on sustainable urban development across
the EU. It enables cities to work together to develop solutions to major urban challenges.
Three types of networks are expected to be funded:
Action Planning Networks: exchanges on what works and doesnt work with urban
development strategies and action plans.
Implementation Networks: exchanges on what implementation actions work best in the
context of sustainable urban development.
Transfer Networks: 1 lead city with experience in a given field or approach being partnered
with 5 or 6 receiving cities who can learn from the approach.
Calls will be based on a specific theme (energy efficiency, disadvantaged neighbourhoods etc)
in line with the EUs overall Urban Agenda: the emerging overarching EU strategy which will
frame all the EUs urban development actions in the future.
Link
URBACT III website http://urbact.eu
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Urban Innovative Actions

371 Million (EU-wide)
What it funds
Tests new approaches to the challenges faced by cities, through pilot projects. The aim is
to generate knowledge of what works and what does not, why, and what should be done
differently. Projects will be selected through calls for proposals with an ERDF contribution not
exceeding 5 million per project, a co-financing rate of maximum 80 per cent and project
duration of three years maximum.
Notes
The focus must be experimental and genuinely new (in the EU) i.e. different from a regular
ERDF supported urban development project. Applicants should show they have done
thorough research and that similar actions have not been funded in a previous round. UIA
can be used however to test ideas taken from around the globe (i.e. US/Asia) or perhaps to
adapt or add risk to existing ideas and approaches already found within an EU city.
The topics of the calls will be defined annually by the Commission. The management of
Urban Innovative Actions is delegated to the Nord-Pas de Calais Region, France.
Link
EU page on Urban Innovative Actions http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/en/policy/themes/
urban-development/portal
Common Agricultural Policy (direct payments to farmers)

313 billion (EU-wide)11
What it funds
The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) aims to ensure a decent standard of living for farmers
and a stable and safe food supply at affordable prices for consumers. It subsidises the
cultivation of a range of agricultural products including: cereal, rice, potatoes, oil, dried fodder,
milk and milk products, wine, honey, beef and veal, poultry meat and eggs, pig meat, sheep/
lamb meat, goat meat, sugar, fruit and vegetables, cotton, peas, field beans, olives, hops,
flowers and live plants, and animal feed stuffs.
Notes
CAP direct payments to farmers are known as Pillar 1 of the Common Agricultural Policy
and are Administered in England via DEFRAs Basic Payment Scheme.
In the UK, the Government moves some Pillar 1 funds into Pillar 2, via a budgetary process
known as modulation. This helps to ensure sufficient funds are available for agri-environment
measures, increasing the productivity of farming and forestry, and growing the rural
economy (Pillar 2 of the CAP).
Links:
UK government guide to CAP: www.gov.uk/government/publications/common-agriculturalpolicy-introduction-to-the-new-cap-schemes
Government page on the Basic Payment Scheme: https://www.gov.uk/government/
publications/basic-payment-scheme-guidance-for-2015
See also the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development.
11 Source: http://ec.europa.eu/budget/mff/programmes/index_en.cfm#subceiling
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Competitiveness of Enterprises and Small and

Medium-sized Enterprises (COSME)
2.3 billion (EU-wide)12
What it funds
This is a new EU programme specifically designed to support SMEs. It funds initiatives that will:
improve access to financial instruments
improve access to markets (through the Loan Guarantee Facility and the Equity Facility
for Growth)
support entrepreneurs
improve conditions for competitiveness.
Link
Competitiveness of Enterprises and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (COSME)
webpage http://ec.europa.eu/growth/smes/cosme/index_en.htm
Horizon 2020 The EUs framework Programme for

Research and Development
What it funds
Horizon 2020 is the EUs fund for research and innovation. It helps universities and research
laboratories to take their ideas to the market. Bottom-up activities will be strengthened, allowing
Europes brightest and most creative minds to propose their own solutions.
Notes
Local authorities are unlikely to be lead research organisations, but can help with testing
activities and citizen feedback on issues such as ICT, environmental projects, and new
transport technologies. Local authorities have therefore been part of such EU-funded
research projects in the past.
Programmes supported by H2020:

Active & Assisted Living (AAL) Support older adults to live longer in their homes with the
contribution of ICT based solutions.
Climate Action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials Activities in
this Challenge will help increase European competitiveness, raw materials security and
improve wellbeing.
Electronic Components and Systems for European Leadership (ECSEL) The ECSEL
JTI will contribute to the development of a strong and globally competitive electronics
components and systems industry in the Union.
Energy-efficient Buildings PPP The Energy-efficient Buildings PPP promotes green
technologies and the development of energy efficient systems and materials in new and
renovated buildings.
12 Source: www.eutrainingsite.com
13 Source Page 44: A Beginners Guide to EU Funding: Source http://ec.europa.eu/budget/funding/index_en
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Programmes supported by H2020 (continued)

Energy Our key area of activity is the Horizon 2020 Secure, Clean and Efficient
Energy Challenge which covers energy research, demonstration, innovation and market
transformation.
EUREKA Eurostars first European funding and support programme to be specifically
dedicated to SMEs.
Europe in a changing world inclusive, innovative and reflective societies Focuses around
three intertwined areas of inclusive, innovative and reflective societies.
European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Aims is to increase innovation
capacity and to boost capability in converting research outputs into high-value products and
services.
ERANETS European Regional Area NETworks Improves the coordination and cooperation
of regional and national programmes by making single themed, open calls. The calls are in
specific sectors and themed areas of science and technology. European Research Council
(ERC) Funds ambitious frontier research proposals submitted by a Principal Investigator
(PI) in any area of research and without predefined thematic priorities.
Factories of the Future PPP A research programme with a 1.2 billion budget to support
the manufacturing industry in the development of new and sustainable technologies.
Food Security, Sustainable Agriculture and Forestry, Marine and Maritime and Inland Water
Research and the Bioeconomy A transition is needed towards an optimal and renewable
use of biological resources and towards sustainable primary production and processing
systems.
Future and Emerging Technologies (FET) A non-prescriptive and supports novel and
visionary ideas.
Health Healthcare projects should look to achieve effective health promotion and disease
prevention, thus contributing to wellbeing.
Industrial biotechnology and eco-innovation Funding opportunities exist for Industrial
Biotechnology R & D projects. In particular, in sectors such as food and feed, chemicals,
textiles, detergents, paper and pulp, and bioenergy.
Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) Horizon 2020s Societal Challenges
recognize ICT as the key technology underpinning todays connected world.
Marie Curie Actions Available to researchers regardless of their nationality or field of
research. Scientists have the possibility to gain experience abroad and in the private sector.
NMP (Nanotechnologies, Advanced Materials and Advanced Manufacturing and
Processing) Nanotechnologies, advanced materials and advanced manufacturing
and processing. This area of Horizon 2020 focuses on new opportunities for industrial
leadership.
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Programmes supported by H2020 (continued)

Research Infrastructures Research Infrastructures help advance knowledge and
technology in the search for solutions to global challenges. The Research Infrastructures
Programme creates opportunities for researchers and others.
Science with and for Society address the societal engagement in research and innovation
from many perspectives, such as encouraging dialogue between scientists and other
members of the public.
Secure Societies Protecting freedom and the security of Europe and its citizens is the
seventh of Horizon 2020s Societal Challenges. Small to Medium-sized Enterprises
(SMEs) This instrument is intended to help innovative SMEs who can show a strong
ambition to grow and to develop through international collaboration.
Space research The European Unions space programmes aims are to promote scientific
and technical progress and industrial competitiveness and to support the implementation
of EU policies.
Spreading excellence and widening participation Maximising investment in research
and innovation will enable the European Research Area to function in a more streamlined
and homogeneous way, allowling the individual strengths of each Member State to be
optimised.
Transport The smart, green and integrated transport programme aims to achieve a
European transport system that is resource-efficient, climate- and environmentally-friendly,
safe and seamless for all people (see also CIVITAS)
Links
UK Horizon 2020 website: https://www.h2020uk.org
EU Horizon 2020 website: http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020
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Loans for regeneration,

businesses and jobs
European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI)
21 billion from EU/EIB; 315 billion (EU-wide) including investor funding14
What it funds
Provide loans or loan guarantees (not grants) for projects in areas such as: infrastructure,
education, research, innovation, renewable energy and energy efficiency. It will also focus on
SMEs (<250 employees) and mid-cap companies (2503,000 employees). The EFSI will fund
projects that promote job-creation, long-term growth and competitiveness.
The fund also sets up a European Investment Advisory Hub (EIAH) and regional and national
investment platforms to provide advisory support to projects and act as a match-making
service between the public sector and private investors, irrespective of whether or not they
benefit from actual EFSI support.
Notes
The bulk (75 per cent) of EFSI financing is likely to focus on large-scale (>50 million) national
projects, which will nevertheless have local authority relevance. The remaining 25 per cent of
the fund will be used to provide smaller loans (venture capital) and guarantees to SMEs and
mid-cap companies. Such loans will be processed and delivered via banks in each member
state.
The Government has submitted to the European Commission a list of UK strategic investment
projects as an indication of the type of large-scale projects that could benefit from the fund.
These include major energy, broadband, and environmental projects. Other projects not on the
national list can also apply, such as those for new school buildings, regional transport projects
etc.
Link
EU EFSI website: http://ec.europa.eu/priorities/jobs-growth-investment/plan/efsi/index_en.htm
14 Source: http://ec.europa.eu/priorities/jobs-growth-investment/plan/index_en.htm
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Joint European Support for Sustainable Investment

in City Areas (JESSICA)
What it funds
Funds loans for urban development and regeneration.
Notes
JESSICA brings together local ESIF monies with European Investment Bank monies to create a
local or regional urban development loan fund. There must be a JESSICA loan fund established
in your area in order to be able to benefit from it. London, Sheffield and the North West
currently have JESSICAs which will continue after 2015, in some cases with renewed funding.
Link
EU JESSICA website http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/index.cfm/en/funding/specialsupport-instruments/jessica
London, North West and Sheffield currently have a JESSICA under the 2007-13 programme
which have been used to set up green or sustainable urban development loans funds.
The London Green Fund (100 million) for example supports waste, energy efficiency, and
greener social housing.
Sources:
London Green Fund www.london.gov.uk/priorities/business-economy/championinglondon/london-and-european-structural-funds/european-regional-development-fund/
jessica-london-green-fund
North West Evergreen Fund www.northwestevergreenfund.co.uk
Sheffield City Region JESSICA Urban Development Fund www.scrjessica.co.uk
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Joint European Resources for Micro-to-Medium

Enterprises (JEREMIE)
What it funds
Funds venture capital or loan funds for the development of micro-enterprises (<10 employees)
and SMEs (<250 employees).
Notes
The funds can support:
the creation of new business or expansion of existing ones
access to investment capital by enterprises (particularly SMEs) to modernise and diversify
their activities, develop new products, and secure and expand market access
business-oriented research and development, technology transfer, innovation and
entrepreneurship
technological modernisation of productive structures to help reach low-carbon
economy targets
productive investments that create and safeguard sustainable jobs.
There must be a JEREMIE loan fund established in your region in order to be able to
benefit from it.
The North East, North West and Yorkshire & the Humber set up JEREMIEs several years
ago, and some of these will remain active with both legacy and renewed funding after
2015.
Link
EU JEREMIE website http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/en/funding/special-supportinstruments/jeremie
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Employment and Social Innovation Programme (EaSI)

920 million EU-wide
What it funds
EaSI is an EU financing instrument which promotes quality and sustainable employment,
guaranteeing social protection, combating social exclusion and poverty, and improving
working conditions.
Notes
It provides loans/guarantees to support:
access to micro-finance and social entrepreneurship
the modernisation of employment and social policies (PROGRESS axis)
job mobility (EURES axis).
EaSI an umbrella programme which takes in the former PROGRESS, EURES and Progress
Microfinance programme. EaSI financing can be combined with support from ESF.
Supported UK microcredit providers (under the Progress Microfinance Facility, as was)
have included:
Bradford Enterprise Agency
Ezbob Business loans
Fair Finance
GLE one London.
Calls are also run for EaSI Technical Assistance (previously known as JASMINE).
Previous beneficiaries included:
Welsh Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA).
Links
EU EaSI pages: http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=1081
EaSI Technical Assistance : www.eib.org/products/lending/microfinance/non-financialinstruments/index.htm
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Funding for transport

and environment
Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Transport
What it funds
Supports road and rail infrastructure projects with significant EU added value, for example:
developing and removing bottlenecks along the main pan-EU road and rail routes (known as
the Trans-European Network for Transport TEN-T). The aim is to improve links between different
parts of the EU, boosting trade and increasing mobility for individuals.
Notes
CEF also aims to support links between the core TEN-T network and local roads such as
those managed by councils. There is also a CEF for energy infrastructure and for digital
networks (broadband).
Links
A list of projects identified in the UK can be found here: http://ec.europa.eu/transport/
themes/infrastructure/index_en.htm.
European Commission website on Infrastructure TEN-T Connecting Europe http://
ec.europa.eu/transport/themes/infrastructure/ten-t-guidelines/project-funding/cef_en.htm
European Commission website on Connecting Europe Facility (CEF): http://ec.europa.eu/
digital-agenda/en/connecting-europe-facility
City Vitality Sustainability Initiative (CIVITAS)

200 million (EU-wide)16
What it funds
Funds the implementation of ambitious, integrated, sustainable urban transport strategies.
CIVITAS also funds the evaluation of these strategies.
Notes
Project examples include a public transport ticketing system in Tallinn, a 100% clean bus
fleet in Toulouse, waterborne goods transport in Bremen, and a new traffic control system in
Bologna. Bristol City Council and other local authorities in the UK have also benefitted from
CIVITAS in the past.
Link
CIVITAS website www.civitas.eu (see also Horizon 2020)
15 Source: EU beginners guide pg 44
16 Source: www.civitas-initiative.eu/sites/default/files/CIVITAS%20Plus%20II_Factsheet.pdf
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LIFE 201420
What it funds
The Climate Action strand covers climate change mitigation; climate change adaptation; and
climate governance and information.
Links
EU LIFE 2014-20 website http://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/funding/life.htm
Natura 2000
Share of 3.4 billion LIFE budget (EU-wide)
What it funds
Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) to protect the EUs most valuable and threatened species
and habitats.
Links
Natura Website www.natura.org
EU Natura 2000 website http://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/natura2000/
European Local Energy Assistance (ELENA)

1.6 billion (EU-wide) including investments18
What it funds
Supports councils in preparing and implementing sustainable energy plans for their area.
Notes
The fund covers up to 90 per cent of the councils costs. It could benefit district heating
projects, green transport measures, street-lighting schemes, or the integration of renewable
energy sources into public buildings, for example.
Link
EU ELENA Website: www.eib.org/products/advising/elena/index.htm
17 Source: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/funding/life2014/
18 Source: www.eib.org/infocentre/publications/all/elena.htm
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Funding for education,

culture and social issues
Erasmus +
What it funds
Erasmus+ is the EU programme for education, training, youth and sport. It runs for seven
years, from 2014 to 20, with organisations invited to apply for funding each year.
Notes
Erasmus+ provides opportunities for over four million Europeans to study, train, gain work
experience and volunteer abroad.
It supports transnational partnerships among education, training, and youth organisations to
foster cooperation and bridge the worlds of education and work in order to tackle skills gaps.
It also supports national efforts to modernise education, training, and youth systems. In the
field of sport, there will be support for grassroots projects and cross-border challenges such
as combating match-fixing, doping, violence and racism.
Link
EU Erasmus + Website: http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/index_en.htm
Creative Europe
What it funds
Supports organisations and businesses operating in the cultural and creative sectors.
Notes
Creative Europe funds:
MEDIA Creative Europes MEDIA sub-programme supports film, television, new media and
video games, offering funding, training and networking opportunities for producers, video
game developers, distributors, sales agents, audiovisual training providers, organisers of
festivals, markets and networks, film education specialists and cinema exhibitors.
Culture Creative Europes Culture sub-programme supports the cultural and creative sectors
and funds mainly collaborative projects and initiatives across all art forms, such as visual arts,
dance, theatre, literature, performance, music, heritage, architecture, design, circus, festivals,
craft and fashion. There is also support for publishers looking to translate European fiction.
19 Source: Source 1: https://www.eutrainingsite.com

20 Source: Source 1: ibid
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Cross Sector From 2016, Creative Europe will also include a financial guarantee instrument to
help the audiovisual, cultural and creative sectors secure access to finance.
Links
Creative Europe Website: www.creativeeuropeuk.eu/
EU Creative Europe Website http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/creative-europe/
Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme (REC)

What it funds
Funds the promotion and protection of human rights in the EU.
Notes
Funds actions which:
promote nondiscrimination
combat racism, xenophobia, homophobia and other forms of intolerance
promote rights of persons with disabilities
promote equality between women and men and gender mainstreaming
prevent violence against children, young people, women and other groups at risk (Daphne)
promote the rights of the child
the highest level of data protection
promote the rights deriving from Union citizenship
enforce consumer rights.
Actions funded include:
training activities (staff exchanges, workshops, development of training modules)
mutual learning, cooperation activities, exchange of good practices, peer reviews,
development of ICT tools
awareness-raising activities, dissemination, conferences
support for main actors (key European NGOs and networks, Member States authorities
implementing Union law)
analytical activities (studies, data collection, development of common methodologies,
indicators, surveys, preparation of guides).
Link
EU Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme Website: http://ec.europa.eu/justice/grants1/
programmes-2014-2020/rec/index_en.htm
21 Source: http://ec.europa.eu/justice/grants1/programmes-2014-2020/rec/index_en.htm
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Europe for Citizens

What it funds
Promotes European remembrance, democratic engagement and civic participation.
Notes
Funds actions which:
contribute to citizens understanding of the EU,
its history and diversity
foster European citizenship and to improve conditions for civic and democratic participation
at EU level
raise awareness of remembrance, common history and values
encourage democratic participation of citizens at EU level, by developing citizens
understanding of the EU policy making-process and, by promoting opportunities for societal
and intercultural engagement and volunteering at EU level.
Link
EU Europe for Citizens Website: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/europe-for-citizens_en
Asylum, migration and integration fund (AMIF)

What it funds
Funds actions which promote the efficient management of migration flows.
Notes
The fund will contribute to the achievement of four specific objectives:
Asylum: strengthening and developing the Common European Asylum System by ensuring
that EU legislation in this field is efficiently and uniformly applied..
Legal migration and integration: supporting legal migration to EU States in line with the
labour market needs and promoting the effective integration of non-EU nationals.
Return: enhancing fair and effective return strategies, which contribute to combating
irregular migration, with an emphasis on sustainability and effectiveness of the return
process.
Solidarity: making sure that EU States which are most affected by migration and asylum
flows can count on solidarity from other EU States.
Link
EU Asylum, migration and integration fund website http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/home-affairs/
financing/fundings/migration-asylum-borders/asylum-migration-integration-fund/index_
en.htm
22 Source: Link: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/europe-for-citizens/funding_en

23 Source: http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/home-affairs/financing/fundings/migration-asylum-borders/asylum-migration-integration-fund/
index_en.htm
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Consumer programme 2014-20

What it funds
Funds actions which protect the health, safety and economic interests of European citizens.
Notes
The programme has four priorities: Safety, Information and education, Rights and redress, and
Enforcement (SIRE).
Link
http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/eu_consumer_policy/financial-programme/index_en.htm
24 Source: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/bibliotheque/briefing/2014/130724/LDM_BRI(2014)130724_REV1_EN.pdf
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Key links
BIS. (2014). European Structural and Investment Funds: UK Partnership Agreement. London:
Department for Business, Innovation & Skills. www.gov.uk/government/publications/europeanstructural-and-investment-funds-uk-partnership-agreement
Deloittes Quick Guide to EU funding 2014-20: www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/cy/
Documents/finance/CY_Finance_EUFunding2014-2020Guide_Noexp.pdf
EU Beginners Guide to EU Funding: http://ec.europa.eu/budget/funding/index_en
EU funding guidance for voluntary and community organisations:
http://europeanfundingnetwork.eu/funding-advice
EU grants portal: http://ec.europa.eu/contracts_grants/grants_en.htm
EU Guidance for Beneficiaries of European Structural and Investment Funds and related
EU instruments http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/index.cfm/en/information/publications/
guides/2014/guidance-for-beneficiaries-of-european-structural-and-investment-funds-andrelated-eu-instruments .
EU guide to ESIF: http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/en/newsroom/news/2015/04/thepublication-guidance-for-beneficiaries-of-european-structural-and-investment-funds-andrelated-eu-instruments-is-now-available-in-22-languages
EU guide to loans using ESIF: http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/index.cfm/en/information/
publications/guides/2014/financial-instruments-in-esif-programmes-2014-2020-a-shortreference-guide-for-managing-authorities
EU loans portal: www.access2finance.eu
European Commission. (2014). Guidance for beneficiaries of European Structural and
Investment Funds and related EU instruments. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the
European Union. http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/sources/docgener/guides/synergy/
synergies_beneficiaries.pdf
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Annex 1:
How the ESIF 2014-20
programme operates
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Annex 2:
ESIF Glossary
Term
Category of region (less developed,
transition, more developed)
Refers to
Different funding allocation rates have been
agreed according to one of three categories
of region (less developed, transition and
more developed). For England, this is as
follows:
Less developed GDP per capita below
75 per cent of the EU average. Affected
areas are Cornwall and Isles of Scilly.
Transition GDP per capita between
75 per cent and 90 per cent of EU average.
Affected areas are Cumbria, Devon, East
Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire, Lancashire,
South Yorkshire, Shropshire and Staffs,
Merseyside, Lincolnshire, Tees Valley
and Durham.
City Deals
Community Led Local Development (CLLD)
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More developed GDP per capita above

90 per cent of the EU average. The rest of
England (i.e. the majority) falls into
this category.
Government agreed to devolve new powers
to Englands largest cities in a series of
unique deals that aim to help them invest
in growth, improve local workers skills and
create jobs, support local businesses, control
budgets and improve critical infrastructure.
Community Led Local Development (CLLD)
is a method of spending ESIF. It focuses on
smaller areas, usually at the local authority
or community level, through community
projects. CLLD uses a bottom-up approach
to project design and is more focused on
a series of one-off investment. It brings
together public, private and non- profit
groups that form a CLLD local action group
to deliver change for their area through a
local development strategy.
Englands core cities
Enterprise Zones
Europe 2020
European Agricultural Fund for Rural

Development (EAFRD)
European Code of Conduct on Partnership
European Maritime and Fisheries Fund

(EMFF)
A group of large cities in England and

outside Greater London.: Birmingham,
Bristol, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester,
Newcastle, Nottingham, and Sheffield.
Enterprise Zones are geographically defined
localites in 24 areas across England.
They are hosted by LEPs and enable and
incentivises commercial and industrial
businesses to set up or expand.
Launched in 2010, Europe 2020 is the EUs
10-year strategy for economic, social and
geographic growth and job creation Link
http://ec.europa.eu/europe2020/europe2020-in-a-nutshell/targets/index_en.htm.
Development (EAFRD), supports smart,
sustainable and inclusive growth in
agriculture, food and forestry and supports
inclusive development of rural areas.
This European Code of Conduct on the
Partnership Principle requires all EU member
state national governments to strengthen
cooperation and work together closely andin
partnership with trade unions, employers,
non-governmental organisations and other
bodies that promote, for example, social
inclusion, gender equality
EMFF supports the fishing industry to adapt
its fleet to make it more competitive, and
promotes measures to protect and enhance
the environment.
European Social Fund (ESF), which
is designed to increase employment
opportunities and improve the situation of
the most vulnerable by promoting social
inclusion and tackling poverty
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European Structural and Investment Funds

(ESIF)
The European Structural and Investment

Funds (ESIF) are the EUs main funding
programmes for supporting growth and jobs
across the EU.
In the UK, the ESIF are made up of the:
European Regional Development Fund
(ERDF)
Development (EAFRD)
(EMFF)
European Structural and Investment Funds

(ESIF) local investment strategy
Fisheries local action groups (FLAGs)
The ESIF strategy outlines strategic goals

and investment priorities at the LEP level.
In April 2013, Government asked each LEP
to draw up a strategy for spending their
notional allocation of ESIF. Each LEP area
drafted a local ESIF strategy, which set
out local priorities for growth which were
later combined into national objectives and
investment priorities outlined in each of the
ERDF and ESF operational programmes.
The local ESIF strategy formed part of each
LEPs wider Strategic Economic Plan (SEP)25
Fisheries Local Action Groups (FLAGs), are
partnerships between fisheries actors and
other local public and private stakeholders.
Together, they design and implement a
bottom-up strategy that fits and addresses
their areas needs to increase economic,
social and environmental welfare.
25 For individual SEPs please refer to individual LEP websites
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Integrated Territorial Investment (ITI)
LEADER
Local enterprise partnerships (LEPs)
Local ESIF sub-committees
This creates an intergrated pot of money

at the local level for sustainable urban
development projects. It can be made up
of funds from ERDF, ESF, LEADER and the
(EMFF).
Stands for Liaison Entre Actions de
Dveloppement de lconomie Rurale (Links
between the rural economy and development
actions)
A LEP is a public private partnership
between local authorities and local
businesses which sets the local priorities for
achieving economic growth in its area. There
are thirty-nine LEPs in England, each formed
around functional economic areas.
In England, the European Growth In
England, the European Growth Programme
has established thirty-nine local ESIF subcommittees of the PMC, each representing a
LEP area. These sub- committees will advise
on local policy and operational matters in
respect to ERDF and the ESF and part of the
EAFRD,26
LEPs and local partners should also
work with managing authorities on the
development of calls for projects under
each operational programme, and strategic
fit of funding applications received, based
on local ESIF strategies. LEPs are not
responsible for administering the funds
themselves; this will
26 Membership of all sub-committees includes a broad range of local partners, as required by the Code of Conduct for
Partnership (240/2014) set out under the Common Provisions Regulation (1303/2013). For further details please refer to
Local Enterprise Partnership area European Structural and Investment Funds sub-committee Guidance Note
(DCLG, May 2015)
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Programme Monitoring Committee (PMC)
The national Programme Monitoring

Committee (PMC) for the ERDF and ESF
Operational Programmes27 has an oversight
role in relation to the European Growth
Programme as a whole. The LGA, along
with LEP representative and other local and
national bodies are represented on this
committee.
325526
27 https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/268707/european-structural-and-investmentfunds-growth-programme_for_England-esif-terms-of-reference.pdf
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2014 2020:

A guide to EU funding for councils

July 2015 edition

European Structural Investment Funds (ESIF)

Figure 1: LEP notional allocations of ERDF and ESF 2014-20

Figure 2: ESIF Good practice checklist

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

European Social Fund (ESF)

Youth Employment Initiative (YEI)

Technical Assistance (TA)

European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)

INTERREG (European Territorial Cooperation)

Figure 3: Suite of INTERREG programmes

Urban Development Network (UDN)

Urban Innovative Actions

Common Agricultural Policy (direct payment to farmers)

Competitiveness of Enterprises and Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (COSME)

Loans for Regeneration, Businesses and Jobs

European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI)

Joint European Support for Sustainable Investment in City Areas (JESSICA)

Joint European Resources for Micro-to-Medium Enterprises (JEREMIE)

Employment and Social Innovation Programme (EaSI)

Funding for Transport and Environment

Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Transport

City Vitality Sustainability Initiative (CIVITAS)

European Local Energy Assistance (ELENA)

Funding for Education, Culture and Social Issues

Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme (REC)

Europe for Citizens

Asylum, migration and integration fund (AMIF)

Consumer programme 2014-20

Annex 1: How The ESIF 2014-20 Programme Operates

Annex 2: ESIF Glossary (for items in bold)

2014 2020: A guide to EU funding for councils

Cllr Sue Murphy,

2014 2020: A guide to EU funding for councils

Funding for local growth

Buckinghamshire Thames Valley

Cheshire and Warrington

Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly

Coventry and Warwickshire

Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire

Greater Birmingham and Solihull

Greater Cambridge and Greater Peterborough

Heart of the South West

Leeds City Region

Leicester and Leicestershire

Liverpool City Region

2014 2020: A guide to EU funding for councils

Sheffield City Region

South East Midlands

Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire

Swindon and Wiltshire

Thames Valley Berkshire

York and North Yorkshire

Further information, including a breakdown of ESIF across the UK is available here:

* only a portion of EAFRD is in the Growth Programme

2014 2020: A guide to EU funding for councils