Guidance

2007 to 2013 ERDF: national guidance

Forms and guidance about applying for and managing ERDF-supported projects, and details of state aid schemes running in England.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
• Published: 14 March 2013
• Last updated: 9 July 2013 — See all updates

This guidance was withdrawn on 22 August 2017

This page is no longer relevant to people running 2007 to 2013 projects. See information about what the programme has achieved and guidance about retaining documents.

Applies to England

ERDF forms and guidance

The following forms and guidance must be used to manage the delivery of ERDF-supported projects. Many of the guidance documents offer advice about using ERDF forms.

• English Business Support State Aid Scheme (PDF, 82.2 KB, 21 pages)
• Full application form guidance (MS Word Document, 732 KB)
• MCIS assets screen (PDF, 252 KB, 7 pages)
• National eligiblity rules (PDF, 108 KB, 18 pages)
• Procurement law compliance guidance note (PDF, 805 KB, 55 pages)
• Procurement checklist (MS Word Document, 72.4 KB)
• MCIS procurement screen (PDF, 118 KB, 7 pages)
• National publicity requirements (PDF, 3.64 MB, 18 pages)
• ERDF logos (4.43 MB)
• National ERDF handbook (PDF, 598 KB, 137 pages)

Guidance to explain how to use the ERDF logos and contact details are in the document ‘National publicity requirements’ available above. Past versions of the guidance provided above is available on request from your local growth delivery team.

State aid law

State aid is an area of competition law which applies to public funding within the European Union.

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) state aid branch has lead responsibility within UK government for co-ordination and development of state aid policy.

• National state aid law requirements (PDF, 186 KB, 35 pages)
• State aid guidance (PDF, 1.26 MB, 22 pages)
• State aid law: Application of the Leipzig Halle principle in ERDF infrastructure projects (PDF, 259 KB, 2 pages)

The following schemes have been notified by DCLG to take advantage of the state aid exemptions available under the State aid law: Application of the Leipzig Halle principle in ERDF infrastructure projects (PDF, 259 KB, 2 pages).

The schemes are only available for use by the named organisations. Aid may only be provided where the implementing body has satisfied all the terms of the scheme, including the reporting requirements.

• English Environmental State Aid Scheme (PDF, 112 KB, 20 pages)
• English Property Development State Aid Scheme (PDF, 58.9 KB, 8 pages)
• English Research, Development and Innovation State Aid Scheme (PDF, 109 KB, 20 pages)
• English Risk Capital Investment State Aid Scheme (PDF, 70.7 KB, 7 pages)
• General Block Exemption Regulation 2008 (PDF, 223 KB, 45 pages)

Published 14 March 2013
Last updated 9 July 2013 + show all updates

1. 9 July 2013

   English Property Development State Aid Scheme guidance updated to version 1.6.

2. 21 June 2013

   North East ERDF Programme Business Support Guide updated for version 2.

3. 17 June 2013

   West Midlands ERDF Business Support Guide version 3 now available. East Midlands ERDF Business Support Guide version 1 now available.

4. 16 May 2013

   Added ERDF logos zip file.

5. 20 March 2013

   Updated 2 documents: 'Full application indicators, costs and funding annex' and 'ERDF Article 55: revenue-generating projects requirements'.

6. 14 March 2013

   Updated broadband definitions in Yorkshire and Humber local indicator guidance.

7. 14 March 2013

   First published.

8. 13 March 2013

   North East Business Support Guide added

9. 4 March 2013

   Added 2 documents: 'MCIS procurement screen' and 'MCIS assets screen' in 'guidance' section.

10. 4 March 2013

    Added v2 of full application checklist and local programme guidance documents. Page also updated to make it more relevant to current status of programme lifetime.

11. 22 February 2013

    Added document 'State Aid and infrastructure: Leipzig Halle guidance'.

12. 23 January 2013

    Various minor changes to the 'National publicity requirements' PDF.