Building Better Opportunities

Building Better Opportunities

Greater Manchester18th June 2015

Laura FurnessLaura.Furness@BigLotteryFund.

org.uk

Building Better Opportunities

OUR MISSIONMaking a real difference to

communities and the lives of people most in

need

ESF TO9 Promoting social

inclusion and combating poverty

OUTCOME 1To maximise the impact of this funding

OUTCOME 2Whilst open to all sectors, we aim to improve access to European Funds

by VCSE organisations

Why BBO?Overall Vision for BBO

Building Better Opportunities

Greater Manchester

1.£9.5m total opt-in value

2. First call for applications in June 2015

3. Project offering pre employment support for over 25’s

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Key messages

•BBO is now live.•37 Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) areas are expected to opt in. •71 projects in 25 LEP areas are now open for application. •£300m investment over 3 years to tackle poverty and promote active inclusion.

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The Big Lottery Opt In Offer

1.Supporting those furthest from the labour market

2.Actual costs3. Grants, not contracts4. Flexible Timescales5. Standardised tools,

processes and systems

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Programme Development Funding

• £950k across 36 LEP areas

• 3 objectives;• Awareness• Administrative

support• Contact

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Support to applicants

• Baker Tilly/Ecorys are offering support and advice regards monitoring and reporting requirements.

• www.bboesfsupport.com

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Application Process

• Outline proposal

Stage 1

• Lottery money

Development funding • Detailed

proposal

Stage 2

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Role of the LEP Area ESIF Sub Committee

LEP AREA ESIF SUB COMMITTEE

ADVICE ON STRATEGIC FIT

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Tranche 1 Key dates

• June/July 2015 – Stage 1 Application• August/September – Stage 1 Assessment• October – Stage 1 Decision Making• November/December – Stage 2

Application• January/February 2016 – Stage 2

Assessment (there are multiple deadlines for the applicant to choose from, this is the earliest)• March – Stage 2 Earliest decisions and award

* All dates are subject to minor change.

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Evaluation

• Access

• Impact

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1. Development of Tranche 2 project outlines.

2. BBO application process for tranche 1 projects.

Next Steps

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Feedback and Questions

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Further information

www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/esf

Building.BetterOpportunities@BigLotteryFund.org.uk

www.bboesfsupport.com