Building Better Opportunities

Building Better Opportunities June 2015

Sufina Ahmad – Policy & Learning Manager

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Introduction

1. Why BBO?

2. Role of the ESIF Committee

3. Key Messages

4. Building Better Opportunities xxx LEP Area

5. The Big Lottery Fund’s Opt In Offer

6. The Application Process

7. Next Steps

8. Questions and Answer

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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

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Role of the LEP Area ESIF Sub Committee

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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 social inclusion.

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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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Programme Development Funding

• £950k across 36 LEP areas• LVSC: London’s PDF Organisation

• 3 objectives;•Awareness•Administrative support•Contact

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Context: What this means for the London LEP area

1. Total investment of £32.5m-£35.0m2. Project Outlines OverviewTRANCHE 1a) BAME Womenb) ILM Disability & Healthc) CarersTRANCHE 2a) Common MHb) Lone Parents (TBC)c) Refugeesd) Severe Multiple Disadvantage (TBC)• Tailored and local approaches• PAN-London & Sub-Regional• Range of activities

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The Big Lottery Opt In OfferA Summary

1.Supporting those furthest from the labour market

2.Actual costs

3. Grants, not contracts

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The Fund’s Opt In OfferDifferent application windows

Timescales appropriate to the projects not projects

to the timescales

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The Fund’s Opt In Offer Simplified monitoring

Standardised tools,

processes and systems

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Application Process2-stage competitive grants process

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Application ProcessBig Lottery development grants

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Evaluation

• Access

• Impact

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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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Tranche 2 Key dates

• October/November 2015 – Stage 1 Application• December/January 2016/February

(to include Christmas break) – Stage 1 Assessment• March – Stage 1 Decision Making• March/April – Stage 2 Application• May/ June– Stage 2 Assessment

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

award

* All dates are subject to minor change.

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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