Scottish Government

Types of European Structural Funding

There are for different types of European Structural Funds:

• European Regional Development Fund - ERDF
  This is one of the main Funds in Scotland - it supports regional economic conversion and development and is available in Objective 1 and Objective 2 areas.
• European Social Fund -ESF
  ESF supports training and employment and is available throughout Scotland.
• European Agriculture Guidance and Guarantee Fund - EAGGF
  EAGGF supports rural development and is only available in the Highlands and Islands Special Transitional Programme Area.
• Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance - FIFG
  FIFG supports the adaptation of the fishing industry and its communities and is only available in the Highlands and Islands Special Transitional Programme Area