ESFA COMMUNITY TRAINING GRANTS

1. Title: ESFA COMMUNITY TRAINING GRANTS2. Awarding Authority: Groundwork UK, GB Tel: 020 7239 1390. Email: communitytraininggrants@groundwork.org.uk. Web: 3. Contract type: Service contract4. Description: ESFA Community Training GrantsDoes your organisation offer industry-specific or soft-skills training? ESFA Community Training grants between £5,000 and £20,000 are available for projects supporting people who are unemployed or economically inactive, helping participants move closer towards employment.Groundwork London is delivering Community Training Grants, which is funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) and the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA). The Community Training Grants aim to benefit those who are furthest away from the labour market, and start participants’ progress back into employment. In addition to formal and industry-specific skills training this can also be activities which have softer benefits, such as work readiness, confidence or anger management. Participants must be over 16 years or age and eligible to work in the UK.Groundwork London is administering the grants in three Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) areas across London and South of England. These are:London North and East LEP: Barking & Dagenham, Bexley, Bromley, Enfield, Greenwich, Havering, Newham, Redbridge, Waltham ForestDorset LEP: Dorset, Bournemouth, Poole and ChristchurchThames Valley Berkshire LEP: West Berkshire, Reading, Bracknell, Wokingham, Slough, Windsor and MaidenheadThe Community Training Grants aims to provide support to smaller grassroots organisations and that are closest to those who face barriers to employment and training. Groundwork London as administrator will also work with those applicant organisations to help build their capacity at delivering. Types of organisations that are eligible:Charities, Community Interest Companies, Charitable Incorporate Organisations, Social Enterprises, Community GroupsThird Sector Organisations and Small Organisations (49 or less employees and a turnover of less than 10 million Euros)5. CPV Code(s): 80500000, 80530000, 853200006. NUTS code(s): UKG, UKG3, UKG317. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: West Midlands (England), West Midlands, Birmingham.8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Not provided.9. Estimated value of requirement: ESFA Community Training grants between £5,000 and £20,000 are available10. The deadline for round 11 applications is 21.6.2021 (09:00).11. Address to which they must be sent: For further information regarding the above contract notice please visit: 12. Other information: DeadlinesDo you have an idea for a project in your area which can benefit others? The deadline for round 11 applications is 9am, Monday 21st June 2021. Pre-application feedback is possible if submission is made by 9am, Monday 14th June 2021.We regularly offer application workshops which are an opportunity to learn more about the programme, get advice and ask us questions. Use the link below to sign up to our upcoming workshops on Tuesday 11th May and Thursday 20th May 2021. UpdateOur easy to use online application portal has been updated based on feedback from previous grantees to better support applicants with their application.We’ve update the payout structure to include 40% on award of your grant, an additional 40% during delivery of project and 20% on completion.Please sign up to the mailing list for regular news and updates on ESFA Community Training Grants. If you have any queries please do get in touch with the grants team on awarding authority emailAbout the FundersThe Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) is accountable for funding education and skills for children, young people and adults.The European Social Fund (ESF) invests in opportunities across the European Union, with a focus on improving employment and education.ESFA and ESF are co-financing Community Training Grants to offer skills, training and employment opportunities for individuals who are unemployed or economically inactive. ESFA in London is managed by the Greater London Authority who acts as the Intermediate Body for ESFA under the strategic direction of the Mayor and the London Economic Action Partnership (LEAP).TKR-2021527-EX-1621303# funding opportunity