EFRO: grant for regional development and innovation

Decreasing economic differences between regions

The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF, in Dutch: EFRO) focuses on decreasing the most pressing economic differences between the regions. In the Netherlands as well there are multiple ERDF programs which fund innovation, development and cooperation. We would like to share more about this with you.

What is ERDF funding?

When we speak of an ERDF grant, we are talking about the grant arrangements connected to the large European Regional Development Fund. The support from the Structure- and Investment Funds is arranged through operational programmes, set up by the EU Member States in their national strategic reference frameworks.

ERDF has several grant arrangements in place. In the Netherlands there are interesting ERDF grants if you – as a business, government or consortium – invest in a project in the areas of:

Innovation and research
Low-carbon economy
Cooperation

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Who can apply for an ERDF grant?

ERDF grants focus on different kinds of parties, there are also arrangements specially aimed at SME’s.

How high is the funding contribution from ERDF?

The maximum funding percentages differ from 50% to 85%.

Apply for ERDF funding?

ERDF funds are distributed across the regions North, West, South and East. Application can be done at the provinces or the Ministry of Economic Affairs.

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