Cambridgeshire Global Grants

ESF Global Grants		Cambridgeshire Global Grant
Location	Cambridgeshire and Greater Peterborough
Dates	Launch date:
Aims	Objective of the funding opportunity: To provide grants to fund projects that improve the employability of disadvantaged communities under the following five objectives: - Active labour market policies - Equal opportunities and promoting social inclusion - Lifelong learning - Adaptability and Entrepreneurship - Improving the participation of women in the labour market
	It aims to help the following client groups:
	The unemployed The low skilled Ethnic minorities The economically inactive Entrepreneurs	Women Those with disabilities Those lacking basic skills Young people Those in work
FRESA priorities	The funding opportunity fits with the following FRESA priorities:
	Top priorities: Skills for employability Young people and career choices Workforce development and in-work progression High priorities: Under-exploited sources of labour Higher level skills	Medium priorities: Increasing employment rates Access to learning and ICT Labour market mismatches Ageing workforce
	More information on the FRESA The following labour market factsheets contain evidence to support bids for this funding: Skills for employability Young people and career choices Workforce development and in-work progression
Eligibility	Eligible Organisations: Voluntary and community organisations
Accreditation	Organisations must have the following accreditation to bid: No accreditation is needed
Amount available	Funding available: Funding of between £500 and £10,000 is available.
Application	You will need the following documents to apply for this funding: Application Form Criteria
Contact	For further information contact:
	Chris Hendry, Global Grants Project Administrator Peterborough Council for Voluntary Services, 3 Lincoln Court, Lincoln Road Peterborough PE1 2RP Tel: 01733 342638 Fax: 01733 559057 Email chris.hendry@pcvs.co.uk
Weblinks	Other useful websites: East Cambridgeshire District Council - http://www.eastcambs.gov.uk/html/edgrants.asp