The Yorkshire and Humber European Regional Development Fund Programme (ERDF) for 2007-2013 was approved by the European Commission on 7 December 2007.
The ERDF Operational Programme describes how the region will benefit from £583m from the European Union's Regional Competitiveness and Employment Objective. The funding will boost economic performance in the region through investments aimed at increasing innovation, competitiveness and employment. It has been developed by a strong regional partnership, including Government Office for Yorkshire and Humber and the Yorkshire and Humber Assembly, and outlines the broad strategic direction for investment of this EU funding over the next six years.
The programme strategy identifies four broad priorities for investment, three of which are for the whole region:
- Promoting innovation and research and development.
- Stimulating and supporting successful enterprise.
- Developing sustainable communities.
Any legally constituted organisation or partnership from the public sector, local authority, higher and further education, and the voluntary/community sector can apply.
For more information please go to the Yorkshire Forward website.
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