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NW ESF Community Grants Grant Coordinating Body

NW ESF Community Grants Grant Coordinating Body. Ian Standish WEA Regional Education Manager. WEA. A large voluntary adult educational provider and national charity - established in 1903.

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NW ESF Community Grants Grant Coordinating Body

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  1. NW ESF Community Grants Grant Coordinating Body Ian Standish WEA Regional Education Manager

  2. WEA • A large voluntary adult educational provider and national charity - established in 1903. • A single Association with elected & appointed Trustees, an Association Committee, democratically elected by members. • Covers all 9 English regions. • NW – Cumbria, Lancashire, Cheshire, Merseyside and Greater Manchester with offices in Manchester, Liverpool & Workington. • In 2009/10, in partnership with a wide range of voluntary and community orgs’, ran over 10,000 courses with over 100,000 enrolments.

  3. ESF Community Grant Coordinating Body Role • To make sure that the programme supports and reaches the communities and individuals who need it. • Develop & manage a Community Grants Programme on behalf of the SFA (Two contracts). • Engage key stakeholders in the delivery model across the region. • Develop & publicise an application process. • Receive , assess and select applications for grants and provide support to grant recipients. • Monitor & evaluate outcomes & performance. • Liaise & work with regional/sub regional partnerships.

  4. ESF Community Grant Activities (Up to £12k) Examples: • Help with basic skills • Taster work experience inc voluntary work • Training advice and guidance • Job search assistance • Confidence building • Personal development • Support to overcome barriers to training and employment

  5. ESF Community Grant target groups and priority • NW - £1,852,655 & Merseyside £355,164 • Eligible – unemployed and economically inactive people over 18 years & who are from hardest to reach communities. • Priority groups are – participants with disabilities or health conditions, aged 50 & over, ethnic minorities, lone parents, participants who are female.

  6. ESF Community Grants Capacity Building Grants Available • Small third sector organisations eligible to apply. • Requires further definition but some example activities may include: • Training for staff and volunteers on mainstream routes to employment and training. • Development of accreditation arrangements in-house.

  7. ESF Community Grants • Two to three grant rounds per year. • Local support workshops & events to advertise the fund & help applicants apply. • Prospectus providing all information on how to apply, eligible activity, application forms, local contacts for support etc. • Use a range of media to advertise and market the fund including social media.

  8. ESF Community Grants Contact Details: • WEA North West Region • Amanda Smith – direct line: 0161 277 5411 (Office 0161 277 5400.) • Website www.nw.wea.org.uk

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