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European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

Directorate General Regional Policy
http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/index_en.htm

Directorate General Regional Policy – ERDF Programme
http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/funds/feder/index_en.htm

Department for Communities and Local Government (Managing Agency of ERDF in UK)
http://www.communities.gov.uk/regeneration/regenerationfunding/europeanregionaldevelopment/

ERDF Programme in West Midlands
http://www.communities.gov.uk/regeneration/regenerationfunding/europeanregionaldevelopment/westmidlands/

Contains 5 sections:

• Key Documents
• Applying for funding in the West Midlands
• Local guidance (including 2 sub-level pages on Cross-Cutting Themes and Other local guidance; you can find can Public Procurement Schedule under Related downloads section at the bottom of the Other local guidance webpage)
• Local Management Committee and Sub Group
• Latest News

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European Social Fund (ESF)

Directorate General Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion – ESF
http://ec.europa.eu/employment_social/esf/index_en.htm

European Social Fund in England
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/esf/about-esf/

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) – Work Programme
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/supplying-dwp/what-we-buy/welfare-to-work-services/work-programme/

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) – Framework for the Provision of Employment Related Support Services
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/supplying-dwp/what-we-buy/welfare-to-work-services/framework-for-the-provision/

Subcontracting with DWP – Code of Conduct/Merlin Standard
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/supplying-dwp/what-we-buy/welfare-to-work-services/subcontractingwithdwp.shtml/

Skills Funding Agency
http://skillsfundingagency.bis.gov.uk/

Skills Funding Agency (Providers > New Providers)
http://skillsfundingagency.bis.gov.uk/providers/newproviders/

Skills Funding Agency (Providers > Our Programmes > ACTOR)
http://skillsfundingagency.bis.gov.uk/providers/programmes/actor/

Young People’s Learning Agency (YPLA)
http://www.ypla.gov.uk/

National Offender Management Service (NOMS)
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/esf/funding-opportunities/national-offender-management/

Ministry of Justice > NOMS ESF Co-Financing Programme 2007-13 Operational Programme 2 > Final ITT & Contact Database
http://procurement.hmprisonservice.gov.uk/about/procurementinitiatives/nomsesfcofinancingprogramme200713operationalprogramme2b/

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Transnational European Funding Programmes

West Midlands European Service (WMES) – helps to gain access to European Transnational Funding and European business opportunities
http://www.wmlga.gov.uk/west-midlands-european-service

Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP)
http://www.lifelonglearningprogramme.org.uk/

Leonardo Programme – Vocational Education and Training
http://www.leonardo.org.uk/

Grundtvig Programme – Adult Education (non vocational)
http://www.grundtvig.org.uk/

Transversal Programme – Leaning professionals
http://www.transversal.org.uk/

Youth in Action – international activities for your people aged 13-30
http://www.britishcouncil.org/youthinaction

Directorate General Environment – LIFE+ Programme (financial instrument to support environmental and nature conservation projects throughout the EU)
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/index.htm

European Commission – Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) (supports innovation activities (including eco-innovation), provides better access to finance and delivers business support in the regions)
http://ec.europa.eu/cip/

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Eurofunding Databases and Networks

Europa – Gateway to the European Union
http://europa.eu/

Welcomeurope – access to Eurofunding database
http://www.welcomeurope.com/

European Urban Knowledge Network (EUKN) – shares knowledge and experience on tackling urban issues
http://www.eukn.org/

Third Sector European Network (TSEN) – UK National Body
http://www.tsen.org.uk/

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