Glossary

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BIG/BLF	Big Lottery Fund
BIS	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
CFO	Co-financing Organisation
CLLD	Community Led Local Development
CoR	Committee of the Regions
CSF	Common Strategic Framework
DEFRA	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
DCLG	Department for Communities and Local Government
DWP	Department for Work and Pensions
EACEA	Education and Culture Executive Agency
EFN	European Funding Network
EAFRD	European Agriculture Fund for Rural Development
EESC	European Economic and Social Committee
ERDF	European Regional Development Fund
ESIF	European Social and Investment Funds
ESF	European Social Fund
EU	European Union
EURES	European Employment Service
ITT	Invitation to Tender
LEP	Local Enterprise Partnership
MA	Managing Authority
NOMS	The National Offender Management Service
OCS	Office for Civil Society
VCS	Voluntary and Community Sector