The European Union has several funds that provide partial financing for Dutch projects that meet certain criteria.

However, on this website, you can only find information about EU funds that finance the 'Europe around the corner' initiative. You can apply for funding for projects that fall within one of the following priority areas:

* work and training
* nature and the environment
* innovation and low-carbon economy
* spatial and regional development
* sustainable fishing
* rural development

The European structural and investment funds

The European Commission provides funding for economic development and the strengthening of the EU economy. EU Member States receive funding through European Structural and Investment Funds (ESI Funds). Would you like more information? Then please visit the website of the European Commission

Europe 2020

Every 7 years the European Commission provides funding for EU Member State economies. The targets for the advancement of the EU economy from 2014 to 2020 are set out in the Europe 2020 strategy. As part of this strategy, EU Member States have agreed on targets that will build a smart, sustainable and inclusive economy.