ERDF

British

abbreviation

European Regional Development Fund: a fund to provide money for specific projects for work on the infrastructure in countries of the European Union

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The economic development agency Invest NI previously received substantial grants from an EU fund, the ERDF.

From BBC

There are 32 separate funds across England currently open for applications for support from the European Structural Investment Fund, which includes ESF and ERDF.

From BBC

France's ERDF, the distribution grid of utility EDF, invested 3 billion euros in 2013 to upgrade its networks, but this kind of investment is rare in an industry whose income depends on tariffs that some state regulators want to keep as low as possible to protect consumers.

From Reuters

ERDF, the distribution unit of state-controlled utility EDF, said it hoped to restore power by Friday evening.

From BBC

The guide on social innovation recommends combining this programme with ESF and ERDF.

From The Guardian

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