European funding

A number of the projects described below are part funded by the European Structural & Investment Fund

Information about European funding, how is it awarded, what is it available for, what the European regional development fund is, what the Humber technical assistance partnership is and how to contact.

What is the European Structural Investment Fund (ESIF)?

The European Structural and Investment Fund is the European Union's main funding programme for supporting growth and jobs across the EU. The funds support investment in innovation, businesses, skills and employment and job creation. There are three types of funds available:

  • European Social Fund (ESF) - focuses on improving the employment opportunities, promoting social inclusion and investing in skills by providing help to people to enable them to fulfil their potential
  • European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) - supports research and innovation, small to medium-sized enterprises and the creation of a low carbon economy
  • European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) - supports rural businesses to grow and expand, improve knowledge and skills and get started.

The current European Structural Investment Fund (ESIF) Programme runs from 2014-2020. There are no further funds available under the ESIF Programme although projects with a Funding Agreement can still deliver up to December 2023.

How can the Technical Assistance Partnership (TAP) help?

The Technical Assistance Partnership (TAP) is a partnership that offers information and support to organisations that are applying for European Regional Development Funds (ERDF) and European Social Funds (ESF). The partnership originally consisted of the four local authorities in the Humber (with East Riding of Yorkshire Council as the lead partner) along with representatives from higher education institutions, further education institutions, companies limited by guarantee/charities, and the Humber and York, North Yorkshire and East Riding Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs).

TAP staff are still available to advise on compliance issues, claims, audit requirements etc so please get in touch if you require any advice and guidance whilst you are delivering your project.

How has TAP helped local projects?

Since 2015, TAP has supported over 100 projects to apply for ERDF and ESF funding. Of these, 75% were successful and were offered a contract.

In 2019, TAP held two Showcase events in Hessle and York, where projects had the opportunity to highlight their achievements to the local LEPs and funding bodies (Department for Work and Pensions for ESF and the Ministry for Housing, Communities, and Local Government – now Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities - for ERDF, also known as Managing Authorities).

In October 2021, a final, virtual Showcase was shown live online where we revisited some projects from the first Showcases, as well as introduce new projects and how projects had risen to the challenges brought about by Covid-19.

The videos from all the Showcases can be viewed on our YouTube channel:

youtube.com/channel/UCgHlMPpAPjxzouImNpUdZPg

The Apprenticeship Hub

The Apprenticeship Hub is part funded by the European Social Fund as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020, and is delivered in partnership with East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Calderdale College and North Yorkshire County Council. They offer free and impartial apprenticeship advice and support to businesses based in York, North Yorkshire and East Riding.

The Apprenticeship Hub has a team of friendly advisers that can provide a wide free and impartial guidance and support, such as how to recruit an apprentice, choosing the right apprenticeship standard, finding the right provider, accessing available levy funds and incentives, and setting up and using the apprenticeship digital account.

They also offer free support and training for leadership and management teams, and pre-apprenticeship and wraparound support for apprentices by offering a range of bespoke training courses and qualifications delivered by expert skills providers.

For more information visit the Apprenticeship Hub website:

Apprenticeship Hub (external website)

What is the UK Shared Prosperity Fund?

The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) is a central pillar of the UK government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. More information on our UK Shared Prosperity Fund page:

UK Shared Prosperity Fund page

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