ERDF & ESF Priorities & Objectives (Updated 4/8/15)

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1 ERDF & ESF Priorities & Objectives (Updated 4/8/15) ERDF Priority Axis / Strategic Programme (Humber) / Strategic Priority (YNYER) Thematic Objectives/Investment Priority/Specific Objective Call Information: Current Calls Open: Round 2 July 2015 Call Information: Past Calls: Round 1 March 2015 Additional Notes 1 Promoting Research & Innovation 1a Enhancing R&I infrastructure and capacities to develop R&I excellence, and promoting centres of competence, in particular those of European Interest 1.1 Increase investment in R&I infrastructure that catalyses collaboration with the research community especially in sectors identified through smart specialisation 1b Promoting business investment in R&I (developing links and synergies between enterprises etc, and supporting technological and applied research etc) 1.2 Increase investment in R&I by SMEs, particularly in sectors and technologies identified through smart specialisation The SME growth and innovation programme Profitable and ambitious small and micro businesses A global leader in food manufacturing, agri-tech and bio-renewables YNYER call open 27/7/15-25/9/15 (ref. OC39R15P). 620k transitional; 1.38m more developed. OC18R15P0139). YNYER & Leeds call open 27/3/15-27/5/15 (ref OC50R15P 0106). 27/3/15-27/5/15 (ref. OC18R15P 0101). YNYER & Leeds call open 27/3/15-27/5/15 (ref OC50R15P 0106). 2 Enhancing Access to, and Use and Quality of, ICT 1 2a Extending broadband deployment and the roll-out of high-speed networks and supporting the adoption of emerging technologies and networks for the digital economy 2.1 Increase the coverage of superfast and ultrafast broadband in areas where the market is failing, particularly where this is creating a barrier to SME growth 2b Developing ICT products and services, e-commerce, and enhancing demand for ICT 2.2 Increase the number of SMEs making productive use of digital OC18R15P0140).

2 technologies The SME growth and innovation programme A well connected economy 3 Enhancing the Competitiveness of SMEs 3a Increase entrepreneurship, in particular by facilitating the economic exploitation of new ideas and fostering the creation of new firms, including through business incubators 3.1 Increase entrepreneurship, particularly in areas with low levels of enterprise activity and amongst under-represented groups 3c Supporting the creation and the extension of advanced capacities for products, services and development 3.2 Increase growth capacity of SMEs 3d Supporting the capacity of SMEs to grow in regional, national and international markets and to engage in innovation processes 3.3 Increase growth capability of SMEs The SME growth and innovation programme Profitable and ambitious small and micro businesses A global leader in food manufacturing, agri-tech and bio-renewables OC18R15P0141). Humber as part of national call open 29/7/15-11/9/15 (ref. OC00R15P0148). Joint Humber & YNYER call open 27/3/15-29/5/15 (ref OC50R15P 0068). National call open 27/3/15-6/5/15 (ref OC5015P 0120). Joint Humber & YNYER call open 27/3/15-29/5/15 (but 3d only applicable to Humber) (ref OC50R15P 0068). National call open 27/3/15-6/5/15 (ref OC5015P 0120). Cannot duplicate Business Growth Service or Growth Hubs. Cannot duplicate Business Growth Service or Growth Hubs. Cannot duplicate Business Growth Service or Growth Hubs. 4 Supporting the Shift Towards a Low Carbon Economy in all Sectors 2 4a Promoting the production and distribution of energy derived from renewable sources 4.1 To increase the number of small scale renewable energy schemes in England 4b Promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy use in enterprises 4.2 Increase energy efficiency in particular in SMEs, including through the implementation of low carbon technologies 4c Supporting energy efficiency, smart energy management and renewable energy use in public infrastructure, including in public buildings, and in the housing sector 4.3 Increase energy efficiency in homes and public buildings, including through the implementation of low carbon technologies OC18R15P0142). Humber call open 20/03/15-20/05/2015 (ref OC18R15P 0025).

3 4e Promoting low-carbon strategies for all types of territories, in particular for urban areas, including the promotion of sustainable multimodal urban mobility and mitigation-relevant adaptation measures 4.4 Increase implementation of whole place low carbon solutions and decentralised energy measures 4f Promoting R&I in, and adoption of, low-carbon technologies 4.5 Increase innovation in, and adoption of, low carbon technologies The SME growth and innovation programme The climate change and environmental protection programme Profitable and ambitious small and micro businesses A global leader in food manufacturing, agri-tech and bio-renewables 5 Promoting Climate Change Adaptation, Risk Prevention and Management 5b Promoting investment to address specific risks, ensuring disaster resilience and developing disaster management systems 5.1 Enabling and protecting economic development potential through investment in flood and coastal flooding management where there is demonstrable market failure The climate change and environmental protection programme Successful and distinctive places OC18R15P0143). 6 Preserving and Protecting the Environment and Promoting Resource Efficiency 6d Protecting and restoring biodiversity and soil and promoting ecosystem services, including through Natura 2000, and green infrastructure 6.1 Investments in Green and Blue infrastructure and actions that support the provision of ecosystem services on which businesses and communities depend to increase local nature capital and support sustainable economic growth 6f Promoting innovative technologies to improve environmental protection and resource efficiency in the waste sector, water sector and with regard to soil, or to reduce air pollution 6.2 Investment to promote the development and uptake of innovative technologies, in particular in resource efficiency, in order to increase the resilience and economic performance of businesses and communities The infrastructure programme Successful and distinctive places OC18R15P0143). 7 Sustainable Transport in Transition Regions N/A 3

4 N/A N/A 8 Promoting Social Inclusion and Combating Poverty and any Discrimination (TO9) 8d Undertaking investment in the context of community led local development strategies 8.1 To build capacity within communities as a foundation for economic growth in deprived areas The sustainable communities and social innovation programme Inspired people 9 Technical Assistance (TO11) 11.1 To ensure that the activities which fall within the scope of the programme are delivered efficiently and effectively in line with applicable law 11.2 To facilitate access to the programme and communicate the impact that the ESIF have, including by providing robust governance support to the Programme Monitoring Committee and subcommittees and high quality advice and information to partners involved in the design and delivery of projects National call open 20/03/15. Review points: 27/4/15; 30/06/15; 1/9/15; 30/11/15; closes 30/10/15. (Ref OC00R15P 0027). Initially funded for a maximum of 3 years. 50% intervention rate for more developed regions. 60% max ERDF; 40% max match for transition regions (Humber only). 4

5 ESF Priority Axis / Strategic Programme (Humber) / Strategic Priority (YNYER) Thematic Objectives/Investment Priority/Specific Objective Call Information: Current Calls Open Call Information: Past Calls Additional Notes 1 Inclusive Labour Markets (ESF) (TO8 Promoting sustainable and quality employment and supporting labour mobility) 1 Inclusive Labour Markets (ESF) (TO9 promoting social inclusion, combating 1.1 (8i) Access to employment for job seekers and inactive people. including the long term unemployed and people far from the labour market, also through local employment initiatives and support for labour mobility To improve the employability of long-term unemployed people, so that they can compete effectively in the labour market To provide individuals from groups which face particular labour market disadvantage with additional support so that they can compete effectively in the labour market To encourage inactive people to participate in the labour market and to improve their employability to address the basic skills needs of unemployed and inactive people so that they can compete effectively in the labour market To provide support for women at a disadvantage in the labour market, and particularly those who are currently inactive, to contribute to our efforts to reduce the gender employment gap 1.2 (8ii) Sustainable integration into the labour market of young people (ESF), in particular those not in employment, education or training, including young people at risk of social exclusion and young people from marginalised communities, including through the implementation of the Youth Guarantee To support the rise in the participation age by providing additional traineeship and apprenticeship opportunities To engage marginalised year olds and support them to re-engage with education or training To address the basic skills needs of young NEETs so that they can compete effectively in the labour market To provide additional work experience and pre-employment training opportunities to unemployed year olds To support young lone parents to overcome the barriers they face in participation in the labour market (including childcare) The skills programme Inspired people 1.4 (9i) Active inclusion, including with a view to promoting equal opportunities and active participation, and improving employability To support people with multiple and complex barriers to participation to address these underlying issues and to move Humber call open 25/03/15-22/05/2015. (Ref OC18S15P 0046). 500k ESF min. Operations completed by 31/6/18; Eligible ages years. 5

6 poverty and any discrimination) 1 Inclusive Labour Markets (YEI) (TO8 Promoting sustainable and quality employment and supporting labour mobility) 2 Skills For Growth (TO10 Investing in education, training and vocational training for skills and lifelong learning) closer to or into the labour market To support prisoners in custody and on release, and those without work who are serving sentences in the community, to improve their employability To engage marginalised individuals and support them to reengage with education, training, or in employment 1.5 (9vi) Community led local development strategies 20% most deprived areas To deliver additional, localised support to people in particularly deprived areas, so that they move towards or into employment The sustainable communities and social innovation programme Inspired people 1.3 (8ii) Sustainable integration into the labour market of young people (YEI), in particular those not in employment, education or training, including young people at risk of social exclusion and young people from marginalised communities, including through the implementation of the Youth Guarantee To support the rise in the participation age by providing additional traineeship and apprenticeship opportunities in YEI areas To engage marginalised year olds in YEI areas and support them to re-engage with education or training To address the basic skills needs of young NEETs in YEI areas so that they can compete effectively in the labour market To provide additional work experience and pre-employment training opportunities to unemployed year olds in YEI areas To support young lone parents in YEI areas to overcome the barriers they face in participation in the labour market (including childcare) The skills programme (Hull only) N/A 2.1 (10iii) Enhancing equal access to lifelong learning for all age groups in formal, non-formal and informal settings, upgrading the knowledge, skills and competencies of the workforce, and promoting flexible learning pathways including through career guidance and validation of acquired competencies To address the basic skills needs of employed people, particularly in SMES and micro businesses To increase the skills levels of employed people from the existing level to the next level up, to encourage progression in employment To increase the number of people with technical and job specific skills, particularly at level 3 and above and into higher and Humber call open 25/03/15-22/05/2015. Hull only. (Ref OC18S15P 0046). 500k ESF min. Operations completed by 31/6/18. Eligible ages years (15-29 subject to EC approval). 6

7 advance level apprenticeships, to support business growth To increase the skills levels of employed women to encourage progression in employment and help address the gender employment and wage gap 2.2 (10iv) Improving the labour market relevance of education and training systems, facilitating the transition from education to work, and strengthening vocational education and training systems and their quality, including through mechanisms for skills anticipation, adaptation of curricula and the establishment and development of work based learning systems, including dual learning systems and apprenticeship schemes To promote improvements in the labour market relevance of skills provision through active engagement with relevant institutions and employers, particularly SMEs and micro businesses The skills programme Profitable and ambitious small and micro businesses A global leader in food manufacturing, agri-tech and bio-renewables Inspired people Successful and distinctive places A well connected economy 3 Technical Assistance (TO11) 3.1 To ensure that the activities which fall within the scope of the programme are managed, monitored and evaluated in line with the Common Provisions Regulation, ESF Regulation and the Commission s delegated and implementing regulations 3.2 To facilitate access to the programme and communicate the impact that the ESIF have, including by providing robust governance support to the Programme Monitoring Committee and subcommittees and high quality advice and information to partners involved in the design and delivery of projects National call open 20/03/15. Review points: 27/4/15; 30/06/15; 1/9/15; 30/11/15; closes 30/10/15. (Ref OC00S15P 0028). Initially funded for a maximum of 3 years. 50% intervention rate for more developed regions. 60% max ERDF; 40% max match for transition regions (Humber only). 7

8 Commonalities and Links between the Priority Axis and the Thematic Objectives Priority Axis Thematic Objective Thematic Objective Description Reference 1 Promoting Research & Innovation 1a, 3d, 4f, 6f 1a Enhancing R&I infrastructure and capacities to develop R&I excellence, and promoting centres of competence, in particular those of European Interest; 3d Supporting the capacity of SMEs to grow in regional, national and international markets and to engage in innovation processes; 4f Promoting R&I in, and adoption of, low-carbon technologies; 6f Promoting innovative technologies to improve environmental protection and resource efficiency in the waste sector, water sector and with regard to soil, or to reduce air pollution. 2 Enhancing Access to, and Use and Quality of, ICT 2a, 2b 2a Extending broadband deployment and the roll-out of high-speed networks and supporting the adoption of emerging technologies and networks for the digital economy; 2b Developing ICT products and services, e-commerce, and enhancing demand for ICT. 3 Enhancing the Competitiveness of SMEs 1b, 2b, 3a, 3c, 3d, 4b 1b Promoting business investment in R&I (developing links and synergies between enterprises etc, and supporting technological and applied research etc); 2b Developing ICT products and services, e-commerce, and enhancing demand for ICT; 3a Increase entrepreneurship, in particular by facilitating the economic exploitation of new ideas and fostering the creation of new firms, including through business incubators; 3c Supporting the creation and the extension of advanced capacities for products, services and development; 3d Supporting the capacity of SMEs to grow in regional, national and international markets and to engage in innovation processes; 4b Promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy use in enterprises. 4 Supporting the Shift Towards a Low Carbon Economy in all Sectors 4a, 4c, 4e, 4f 4a Promoting the production and distribution of energy derived from renewable sources; 4c Supporting energy efficiency, smart energy management and renewable energy use in public infrastructure, including in public buildings, and in the housing sector; 4e Promoting low-carbon strategies for all types of territories, in particular for urban areas, including the promotion of sustainable multimodal urban mobility and mitigation-relevant adaptation measures; 4f Promoting R&I in, and adoption of, low-carbon technologies. 5 Promoting Climate Change Adaptation, Risk 5b 5b Promoting investment to address specific risks, ensuring disaster resilience and developing disaster management Prevention and Management 6 Preserving and Protecting the Environment and Promoting Resource Efficiency 7 Sustainable Transport in Transition Regions N/A N/A 8 Promoting Sustainable and Quality Employment and Supporting Labour Mobility (1-Inclusive Labour Markets, ESF) 9 Promoting Social Inclusion and Combating Poverty and any Discrimination 8 systems. 6d, 6f 6d Protecting and restoring biodiversity and soil and promoting ecosystem services, including through Natura 2000, and green infrastructure; 6f Promoting innovative technologies to improve environmental protection and resource efficiency in the waste sector, water sector and with regard to soil, or to reduce air pollution (8i) Access to employment for job seekers and inactive people. including the long term unemployed and people far from the labour market, also through local employment initiatives and support for labour mobility. 8d, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 8d Undertaking investment in the context of community led local development strategies; 1.1 (8i) Access to employment for job seekers and inactive people. including the long term unemployed and people far from the labour market, also through local employment initiatives and support for labour mobility; 1.2 (8ii) Sustainable integration into the labour market of young people (ESF), in particular those not in employment, education or training, including young people at risk of social exclusion and young people from marginalised communities,

9 10 Investing in Education, Training and Vocational Training for Skills and Lifelong Learning (2-Skills For Growth, ESF) including through the implementation of the Youth Guarantee; 1.3 (8ii) Sustainable integration into the labour market of young people (YEI), in particular those not in employment, education or training, including young people at risk of social exclusion and young people from marginalised communities, including through the implementation of the Youth Guarantee; 1.4 (9i) Active inclusion, including with a view to promoting equal opportunities and active participation, and improving employability; 1.5 (9vi) Community led local development strategies. 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 2.1, (8i) Access to employment for job seekers and inactive people. including the long term unemployed and people far from the labour market, also through local employment initiatives and support for labour mobility; 1.2 (8ii) Sustainable integration into the labour market of young people (ESF), in particular those not in employment, education or training, including young people at risk of social exclusion and young people from marginalised communities, including through the implementation of the Youth Guarantee; 1.4 (9i) Active inclusion, including with a view to promoting equal opportunities and active participation, and improving employability; 2.1 (10iii) Enhancing equal access to lifelong learning for all age groups in formal, non-formal and informal settings, upgrading the knowledge, skills and competencies of the workforce, and promoting flexible learning pathways including through career guidance and validation of acquired competencies; 2.2 (10iv) Improving the labour market relevance of education and training systems, facilitating the transition from education to work, and strengthening vocational education and training systems and their quality, including through mechanisms for skills anticipation, adaptation of curricula and the establishment and development of work based learning systems, including dual learning systems and apprenticeship schemes. 11 Technical Assistance (9/11-ERDF; 3-ESF) 3.1/11.1, 3.2/ /11.1 To ensure that the activities which fall within the scope of the programme are delivered efficiently and effectively in line with applicable law; 3.2/11.2 To facilitate access to the programme and communicate the impact that the ESIF have, including by providing robust governance support to the Programme Monitoring Committee and sub-committees and high quality advice and information to partners involved in the design and delivery of projects. 9