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What Funds were available in Western Scotland?

Since 1988, Western Scotland has received funding under Objective 2. From January 2000, some parts of the region were eligible for Objective 2 due to their urban problems or declining traditional industries. A lower level of funding was available to other parts of the region through an Objective 2 Transition budget. SEP Ltd managed both these Objective 2 Funds.

URBAN II is a European Union Community Initiative Fund that focuses on a limited number of target areas across Europe. In Scotland, URBAN II operated in the Clyde Urban Waterfront Regeneration Zone, covering the two linked but distinct communities of Clydebank South in West Dunbartonshire, and Port Glasgow in Inverclyde.

Here's a map of the area that we are responsible for.

Organisations in the region were also likely to access Objective 3 money. This is managed by the Scottish ESF Objective 3 Partnership.

The £1,000m ERDF and ESF invested in the region since 1988 have supported a wide range of projects.

Some have been large-scale projects like the Glasgow Science Centre and the Clyde Auditorium - aptly nicknamed the 'Armadillo' by Glaswegians - and the not so big, such as City Centre Representatives.

How can I apply for funding?

The 2000-06 Western Scotland Objective 2 and Clyde Waterfront URBAN II Programmes are now closed for new applications.