ESF Co-Financing Explained
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has overall responsibility for ESF funds in England. DWP manages the England ESF programme at a national level and liaises with the European Commission in Brussels. Each region has its own ESF allocation to fund projects to address its regional jobs and skills needs, within the framework of the two priorities in the England ESF programme.
At the regional level, ESF funds are distributed through public agencies such as the Learning and Skills Council and DWP. These agencies are known as 'Co-financing Organisations'. Their role is to bring together ESF and domestic funding for employment and skills so that ESF complements domestic programmes. The Co-financing Organisations contract with the organisations or 'providers' that deliver ESF projects on the ground.
For a list of Co-Financing Organisations in England please visit the ESF webpage.
Local Authority Co-Financing in Bedfordshire
