ESF update July 2015Nehal Depani, Policy Manager, LVSC

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1.BBO programme and process2.SFA and DWP programmes3.LVSC support

Introduction

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CFOs: where are we now?Big

LotterySFA DWP

Grants Contracts ContractsProjects launch June / Oct ‘15

Launch summer 2015?

Launch summer 2015?

Two stage application process

SFA register closes 3 July

One stage process

Adult employment

Adult skills / youth

Adult employmentLondon Councils applied for funding for its

own programme: know more in autumn

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1. Big Lottery Fund

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Big Lottery Fund

June projects (3 Aug deadline)

October projects

BAME women Common mental health

ILM disability & health

Lone parents (TBC)

Carers RefugeesSevere Multiple Disadvantage (TBC)

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Contract areas

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East and Central London projects

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BBO application process• Stage 1: 2 months

to submit application, 2 months for assessment

• Stage 2: 2 months to submit application, 2 months for assessment, development funding available

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Support for applicants

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

• Development grants: available at stage two for applicants

• LVSC! We are funded until September 2015 to continue to provide support

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2. SFA and DWP

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DWP: adult employment

£10-15m £6-10m £2-6m

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SFA adult skills

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SFA youth provision

£9-16m £6-9m £2-6m

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3. LVSC support

EoIs and lists of leads

Sign up and view other resources: http://vcsassist.org.uk/

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Events

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Keep up to date

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Employment & skills bulletin vcsassist.org.uk 2

Follow @Nehal_LVSC and @LVSCNews3

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