In Scotland, Structural Funds are the significant source of European Union funding for economic development in Scotland. Programmes run over a 7 year period. From 2000-2006 Structural Funds spending has provided over £1.1 billion of support for Scotland, supporting the Scottish Government's aims of boosting economic growth and improving productivity in Scotland while reducing economic and social disparities.
The next round of Structural Funds Programmes is for the period 2007-2013. There will be significantly less funds available, though the resources available will allow us to continue focusing Structural Funds in line with the key Scottish priorities and strategies.
This site is designed to assist you in;
- Obtaining all the latest news on Programme development for 2007-2013
- Getting to know the different forms of funding available
- Signposting you to all the key information you will need
Latest News
02 April 2008
The Head of European Structural Funds Division within the Scottish Government has issued a letter to Sponsors of all projects who received funding from the 2000-2006 European Structural Funds Programme.
This is an important letter which should be read and noted by all who have been involved in the administration of these projects.
12 February 2008
Available today is the Scottish Government response to the EU consultation on the future of Cohesion Policy which closed on 31 January 2008 .
This complements the UK response which can be found at the Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform UK.
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