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Please note that the final deadline for ERDF application submissions under the East of Scotland Objective 2 2000-2006 Programme was in August 2006. No further application rounds are planned for the current Programme.

The latest news on the development of the ERDF Programmes for the period 2007-2013 can be found on the European Structural Funds pages of the Scottish Executive European Structural Funds website

For further information on the opportunities available to projects under the future Structural Funds Programmes, please contact Nigel Thomas in the first instance.

Below are details of how the current application process works. Please refer to the relevant Guidance Notes for more detailed information on the ERDF Grant Application and Claims process.

Before you can apply for ERDF Funding, you must first register on the Scottish Executive European Structural Funds website.

Download Guidance on Registration (pdf 132k)

Has your principal European Officer nominated you as an authorised user for your organisation? If not, click here
If your organisation has not previously applied for ERDF Funding within the current Programme, click here

Part One of the ERDF Application Form should be completed on-line.
Enter Scottish Executive European Structural Funds website.

Part Two (Compliance) of the ERDF Application Form is a Word document.
Download Part Two.(104k)

Part Three (Justification) of the new ERDF Grant Application Form is a Word document.
Download Part Three (60k)

Although ERDF grant up to 50% is available for non revenue generating Capital and Revenue projects and 25% for revenue generating Capital projects, it is also important for the Programme Executive to ensure that each Programme Measure is managed efficiently and effectively.

Please note: Where a revenue project covers both eligible and transition areas and the available transition intervention rate is higher than the eligible rate, then the maximum intervention rate allowable for transition areas must be equal to the lower eligible rate.

For levels of intervention in the current application round please contact the Programme Executive.

From 2005, the East of Scotland Programme has two application rounds a year. Deadlines for the submission of applications, and associated Advisory Group and Programme Management Committee dates can be found under general: diary dates.

Part One of the Application Form is submitted to esep through the Scottish Executive European Structural Funds website. For further details of the submission process, please refer to the
Part One Guidance Notes.

Part Two and Part Three of the Application Form should be e-mailed to esep before or on the deadline date.

Part Two of the Application Form should be e-mailed to [email protected]
Part Three of the Application Form should be e-mailed to [email protected]

At the initial stage of your submission, esep do not require signed hard copies of your Application Forms. The relevant Programme Manager will advise when hard copy submissions are required.

If you require any further information or guidance on the completion of your ERDF Application Form, please contact either Nigel Thomas or Rob Gompertz.

Submission of ERDF Grant Claim Forms are completed and submitted through Scottish Executive European Structural Funds website. Click here to find out more.




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			Please note that the final deadline for ERDF application submissions under the East of Scotland Objective 2 2000-2006 Programme was in August 2006. No further application rounds are planned for the current Programme. The latest news on the development of the ERDF Programmes for the period 2007-2013 can be found on the European Structural Funds pages of the Scottish Executive European Structural Funds website For further information on the opportunities available to projects under the future Structural Funds Programmes, please contact Nigel Thomas in the first instance. ------------------------------------------------- Below are details of how the current application process works. Please refer to the relevant Guidance Notes for more detailed information on the ERDF Grant Application and Claims process. Enter the Scottish Executive European Structural Funds website registration Before you can apply for ERDF Funding, you must first register on the Scottish Executive European Structural Funds website. Download Guidance on Registration (pdf 132k) Has your principal European Officer nominated you as an authorised user for your organisation? If not, click here If your organisation has not previously applied for ERDF Funding within the current Programme, click here application form Part One of the ERDF Application Form should be completed on-line. Enter Scottish Executive European Structural Funds website. Part Two (Compliance) of the ERDF Application Form is a Word document. Download Part Two.(104k) Part Three (Justification) of the new ERDF Grant Application Form is a Word document. Download Part Three (60k) guidance notes Download Part One and Part Two Guidance (pdf 377k) Part Three Guidance (pdf 113k) Policy and Technical Guidance (pdf 229k) grant intervention rates Although ERDF grant up to 50% is available for non revenue generating Capital and Revenue projects and 25% for revenue generating Capital projects, it is also important for the Programme Executive to ensure that each Programme Measure is managed efficiently and effectively. Please note: Where a revenue project covers both eligible and transition areas and the available transition intervention rate is higher than the eligible rate, then the maximum intervention rate allowable for transition areas must be equal to the lower eligible rate. For levels of intervention in the current application round please contact the Programme Executive. submission of applications From 2005, the East of Scotland Programme has two application rounds a year. Deadlines for the submission of applications, and associated Advisory Group and Programme Management Committee dates can be found under general: diary dates. Part One of the Application Form is submitted to esep through the Scottish Executive European Structural Funds website. For further details of the submission process, please refer to the Part One Guidance Notes. Part Two and Part Three of the Application Form should be e-mailed to esep before or on the deadline date. Part Two of the Application Form should be e-mailed to [email protected] Part Three of the Application Form should be e-mailed to [email protected] At the initial stage of your submission, esep do not require signed hard copies of your Application Forms. The relevant Programme Manager will advise when hard copy submissions are required. further guidance If you require any further information or guidance on the completion of your ERDF Application Form, please contact either Nigel Thomas or Rob Gompertz. erdf grant claims Submission of ERDF Grant Claim Forms are completed and submitted through Scottish Executive European Structural Funds website. Click here to find out more. Top of page