More funding calls have been announced to run projects backed by the European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF), including money from the European Social Fund (ESF).
We have rounded up latest calls below…
Support into Employment in Coast to Capital (OC04S21P1802)
In response to addressing COVID-19 recovery and the predicted rise in unemployment rates this call is for projects supporting unemployed individuals into work. Projects should be proposed in line with the priorities of the Coast to Capital’s Skills Strategy and Action Plan; 1a, starting out in work or 1d, getting back into work.
Projects could provide support to develop general business and digital skills, entrepreneurial skills and the promotion of becoming self-employed or employability training.
Projects should ensure provision is accessible for all ages including young people entering the labour market and people 50+.
Approximately £1m of ESF is available. Full application deadline: 15th March 2021
Click here for the full call information
Skills for the Future of Your Workforce in Coast to Capital (OC04S21P1803)
This funding call is for projects to support employed people with increasing skills levels, and training and support to those at risk of redundancy or recently made redundant.
SME’s in the Coast to Capital region have been directly impacted by COVID-19 in many ways, including changing business priorities and adapting to new ways of working. Provision through this call could help employers up skill or retrain their existing workforce to meet these demands.
There will also be businesses that will be challenged financially and will need to consider redundancies to continue in business. Support could be provided through this call to help prepare those needing to seek new employment, up skill to improve employability or retrain completely.
Approximately £1m of ESF is available. Full application deadline: 15th March 2021
Click here for the full call information
Women in the Workforce – Humber (OC18S21P1799)
This call is for a project to deliver training and development activities that aim to support women to progress within the workforce. For example, enabling women to progress into senior positions, encouraging women entrepreneurs or creating networks of senior women ambassadors for leadership or Board positions.
Approximately £800,000 of ESF is available. Full application deadline: 31 March 2021.
Click here for the full call information
You can view all open funds and apply to run projects backed by the European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF) here
Supporting the Third Sector through COVID-19
A series of documents and updates regarding the 2014 to 2020 European Structural and Investment Funds Programme and the response to COVID-19 can be accessed here.
As ever, our dedicated CSI Representatives are here to understand and unpack the issues that the third sector is facing within the current ESIF programme which are affecting their ability to use European funds effectively.
So that we can raise these issues at government level on your behalf and pro-actively work for solutions, we’re asking Third Sector organisations to tell us their experiences using these funds, in light of the outbreak of COVID-19. Please contact us via info@civilsocietyinvolvement.com
