DTI Small Business Service		Phoenix Bursaries
Location	National
Dates	Launch date: April 2004 Deadline for applications: 31 March 2006
Aims	Objective of the funding opportunity: The Phoenix Bursaries support the development activities of organisations which provide enterprise support in disadvantaged areas and/or to under represented groups. Activities could include the development of individual members of staff or the professionalism and capabilities of the organisation as a whole.
	It aims to help the following client groups:
	Entrepreneurs	Those in work
FRESA priorities	The funding opportunity fits with the following FRESA priorities:
	Top priorities: Workforce development and in work progression High priorities: Higher level skills	Medium priorities: Access to learning and ICT Enterprise Innovation
	More information on the FRESA The following labour market factsheets contain evidence to support bids for this funding: Workforce development and in work progression
Eligibility	Eligible Organisations: Any organisation providing enterprise support in disadvantaged areas
Accreditation	Organisations must have the following accreditation to bid: No accreditation is needed
Amount available	Funding available: The maximum bursary for an organisation is £10,000 and the maximum bursary for an individual is £3,000. In both cases the bursary must not exceed 75% of of the gross cost of the activity.
Application	You will need the following documents to apply : Guidance Notes Application Form: organisations Application Form: individuals
Contact	For further information contact:
	The Phoenix Bursaries Team Durford Mill Petersfield Hampshire GU31 5AZ Telephone: 0870 458 4161 Email: phoenix@MC1-group.com
Weblinks	Other useful websites: www.phoenixbursaries.org.uk