Cumbria Community Grants (European Social Fund)
Apply online: Application Form or if you are applying for less than £1,000 the Small Grants Application Form
For skills development to help people to move towards work
Funded by the European Union through the European Social Fund with co-financing from the Learning and Skills Council.
£40,000 available this year. Maximum grant is £12,000 over one year
Who can apply?
Voluntary and community groups that would not normally be the subject of a European Social Fund application. Beneficiaries should be people currently unemployed and trainers should have QTLS or ATLS qualifications.
Priority will be given to projects targeting
* people with disabilities and health conditions
* lone parents
* people aged 50 and over
* people from ethnic minorities
* women
Last year we gave 6 grants for an average of £9,100 and approved 83% of applications
If you are interested, please read the following details carefully, along with our Applying for Money guidelines page.
What will the fund support?
* promotion of innovative local solutions to tackle disadvantage
* all activities supported by the fund should facilitate people’s ability to apply for paid employment or look to participate in work-related training
* projects may include activities that increase motivation, confidence or improve interpersonal skills
Activities that could be supported include
* projects which reduce the barriers preventing people from getting a job or training or a qualification which would help them to get a job
* basic skills training, confidence building or other work delivered locally on a small scale which would support a journey towards employment
This fund is being delivered jointly with Cumbria Council for Voluntary Service who will be able to offer capacity-building support. Successful applicants will be expected to meet Learning and Skills Council monitoring and reporting requirements and to attend an initial induction session.
If you would like to know more about this fund please contact Roger Hart (Tel 01900 820825/825760 Fax 01900 826527)
Apply online: Application Form or if you are applying for less than £1,000 the Small Grants Application Form
updated 21.07.2010