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ENABLE’S EAST MIDLANDS REGION
ESF COMMUNITY LEARNING AND SKILLS
GRANTS 2014-2015
Andrew Price
12 September 2014
What are the Grants for?
Allowing smaller organisations to access ESF (up to £10K)
Engaging the “hard to reach” in learning
Making the unemployed more work ready
Improving target communities
Who can apply?
Not-for-profit groups
Groups based in and run by the community they support
Groups delivering in target communities
Groups with annual income below £300K-below £50K priority
Groups employing no more than 9 FTE staff
Groups who can to provide a quality learning experience
What activity can the grants support?
Project based funding
Informal Learning – maximum 6 months delivery
Innovative first contact engagement activities
Improving confidence and motivation
Developing local networks e.g. Work Clubs
Supported volunteering and work experience
Soft skills development
How much grant is available?
£540,000 in total
Round 1 - £250,000 across the Region
Up to £10,000 per application
Overall cap on support of £15,000
Futures budget the same
Round 3 the final Round open NOW!
Deadline 3rd Oct
What costs can the grant fund?
Actual costs of delivery e.g.:
Staff costs
Venue costs
Single items of equipment under £1K
Payments to participants for childcare or travel costs
Who can benefit?
The unemployed
The economically inactive
People 19 and over
People seeking to enter/re-enter the labour market
Target groups –
lone parents, over 50s, the disabled, ethnic minorities
All living in target communities
What are the target areas
See Guidance
Leicestershire:
Leicester City and specific areas within Charnwood Borough
How to apply?
Read guidance
Seek support from Enable
Request application form
Book appointment at information surgery
Deadline for applications – 3 October 2014
Other opportunities to apply
What is a Complete Application
Hard copy of the third round application form, with original
signature (no faxed copies)
E-mailed copy of application form (in Word 97 format)
Signed copy of group’s constitution, articles of association, or
rules
Copy of latest accounts or annual income and expenditure
statement
Organisational “family tree” or staff listing
Contact Details
Melanie Phythian
0115 9349505
[email protected]
Work Pattern – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
8.30am to 2.30pm
Andrew Price
07964 368 674
[email protected]