Types of European Structural Funding
There are for different types of European Structural Funds:
- European Regional Development Fund - ERDF
This is one of the main Funds in Scotland - it supports regional economic conversion and development and is available in Objective 1 and Objective 2 areas. - European Social Fund -ESF
ESF supports training and employment and is available throughout Scotland. - European Agriculture Guidance and Guarantee Fund - EAGGF
EAGGF supports rural development and is only available in the Highlands and Islands Special Transitional Programme Area. - Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance - FIFG
FIFG supports the adaptation of the fishing industry and its communities and is only available in the Highlands and Islands Special Transitional Programme Area