European Issues
West Dunbartonshire has access to two of the four structural funds having full Objectives 2 and 3 status.
The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF); aims to improve economic prosperity and social inclusion by investing in projects to promote development and encourage diversification of industry into other sectors in areas lagging behind. This fund is available in West Dunbartonshire through the Western Scotland Objective 2 Programme. Objective 2
The European Social Fund (ESF); funds training, human resources and equal opportunities schemes to promote employability of people. This fund is available in West Dunbartonshire through the lowland Scotland Objective 3 Programme and to complement ERDF activities through the Western Scotland Objective 2 Programme. Objective 3
Apart from these Funds, there is access to funding via the URBAN II initiative which covers part of Clydebank.
