Guidance

European Social Fund: funding agreements

Guidance and forms relating to the funding agreements for the European Social Fund

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021) and Department for Work and Pensions
• Published: 19 September 2019
• Last updated: 1 June 2020 — See all updates

Documents

European Social Fund funding agreement

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Details

The European Structural and Investment Funds Growth programme is funding for projects that create jobs and supports local growth.

The funds include:

• the European Social Fund
• the European Regional Development Fund
• part of the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development

The European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development helps with:

• improving the environment
• improving farming and forestry competitiveness
• supporting rural businesses to grow and expand, improve knowledge and skills and get started

Read more information about the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development.

The ESF programme continues to invest in projects after the transition period ended on 31 December 2020. All funding must finish by the end of 2023.

Read more on the European Structural and Investment Funds.

Published 19 September 2019
Last updated 1 June 2020 + show all updates

1. 1 June 2020

   ESF Funding Agreement v10 has been removed and v9 has been republished.

2. 26 May 2020

   ESF Funding Agreement v10 has been added.

3. 30 April 2020

   European Social Fund funding agreement has been updated to version 9.

4. 23 September 2019

   Updated Funding Agreement Sample (now version 8). Page 9, the definition wording for “Guidelines for Determining Financial Corrections” updated to reflect the revised EU guidance issued on 14 May 2019.

5. 19 September 2019

   First published.