Guidance

2007 to 2013 ERDF: applying for funding

How to apply to the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) for economic regeneration projects promoted primarily by the public sector.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021)
• Published: 15 November 2012
• Last updated: 7 July 2014 — See all updates

This guidance was withdrawn on 9 December 2015

This page is now out of date. To view funding opportunities from the 2014-2020 European Structural and Investment Funds programme please visit www.gov.uk/european-structural-investment-funds.

Applies to England

For funding from 2014 to 2020, apply for European Structural and Investment Funds.

Who can apply for ERDF

The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) is aimed at economic regeneration projects promoted primarily by the public sector. This involves:

• government departments
• local enterprise partnerships
• local authorities
• further and higher education establishments
• other public bodies
• volunteer sector organisations

ERDF grants can also be used in certain circumstances to help to develop small and medium-sized enterprises. In some programmes private sector companies may also apply. See details for each specific programme below.

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.

ERDF is provided in geographically defined operational programmes that aim to support economic regeneration through projects in the areas of innovation, business support and sustaining communities. The current round of programmes started in 2007 and runs until the end of 2013.

Calls for proposals

The are currently no live calls for proposals under the 2007 to 2013 ERDF programmes

Published 15 November 2012
Last updated 7 July 2014 + show all updates

1. 7 July 2014

   Added 2 calls for projects proposals for inclusion on the North East ERDF Programme reserve list.

2. 1 August 2013

   Added Yorkshire & Humber call for proposals August 2013.

3. 2 July 2013

   North West ERDF call for projects (Merseyside) added.

4. 1 July 2013

   North West call for projects added.

5. 11 June 2013

   Amended advice on East of England calls for proposals

6. 22 May 2013

   New invitation for additional funding launched for the West Midlands ERDF Programme.

7. 28 March 2013

   New call added for East of England programme.

8. 27 March 2013

   ERDF North East Programme priority 1 and 2 bidding calls launched.

9. 11 March 2013

   Added information about North West priority 2 Merseyside call for projects.

10. 4 March 2013

    Updated to reflect the current availability of ERDF funding in the local programmes and the current application process.

11. 28 February 2013

    Added information about ERDF South East funding round 6.

12. 21 February 2013

    Added information about launch of East Midlands ERDF programme Challenge Fund.

13. 28 January 2013

    Added information about ERDF North West call for project (place marketing Merseyside).

14. 17 January 2013

    Removed text about earlier calls for activity/projects.

15. 4 January 2013

    Updated North East calls for proposals section.

16. 10 December 2012

    Updated East of England calls for proposals section.

17. 28 November 2012

    Updated East of England calls for proposals text to reflect that the bidding round has now closed.

18. 27 November 2012

    Added new priority 1 call for the ERDF North West.

19. 15 November 2012

    First published.