London and European Structural Funds

European Structural Funds are the main instrument for supporting social and economic cohesion across the European Union (EU). They account for over one third of the EU budget and are used to tackle regional disparities and support regional development.

For 2007–2013 London was awarded over £1 billion from two Structural Funds:

• The European Social Fund (ESF) - £840 million including match funding

• The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) - £330 miilion including match funding

European Programmes Management Unit (EPMU)

Working on behalf of the Mayor of London, the European Programmes Management Unit (EPMU) at the London Development Agency (LDA) is responsible for the administration of the 2007–2013 Structural Funds Programmes.

Latest bidding rounds

• ERDF Round 4 - closing date 15 October 2010