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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?
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The unemployed
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The economically inactive
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People 19 and over
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People seeking to enter/re-enter the labour market
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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]