the ERDF
noun[singular]
GOVERNMENT,FINANCEukusEuropeanRegional Development Fund:moneywhich is used by theEuropeanUniontohelptheeconomicdevelopmentofitspoorerareas:
The ERDF hashelpedawidevarietyofprojects, from large-scalepublicworkstosmalllocalinitiatives.
ERDFfunding/funds/grant