In the course of searching
for and applying for funding, it is likely that you may come across examples
of "jargon" or abbreviations used by funders, in funding information,
prospectuses, applications etc. These terms may not be widly understood
or may have a particular meaning in a funding context.
Some common examples of jargon and abbreviations are set out below.
The list is in alphabetical order to help you to look for terms and abbreviations
you wish to check.
When writing a bid,
bad descriptions of activity should always be avoided and you should
strive towards plain English at all times. It
is advisable not to use acronyms when completing applications for funding
as the scorer or appraiser may object.
If there are any other terms or abbreviations
that you feel should be included on this page, e-mail hbentley@stepaheadresearch.co.uk
Jargon Buster
ACCREDITATION
Credentials needed to apply for funding
ADDITIONALITY
The enhanced service the extra money will buy
CAPACITY BUILDING
Developing an organisation or group of organisations to be able to deliver
better quality activity
CLUSTER
An informal grouping of mixed organisations working together for mutual benefit
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
Corporate Social Responsibilty is a term to describe businesses which work
proactively to meet or exceed the ethical, legal, philanthropic, environmental,
commercial
and
public
expectations
that society has of business. It is about being a good corporate citizen.
DELIVERABLES
The outputs which a plan, project or programme intends to achieve
DISTANCE TRAVELLED
Progress that a beneficiary makes towards employability as a result of the
project intervention
E-COMMERCE
The exchange of information across electronic networks, at any stage in the
supply chain, whether within an organisation, between businesses and customers
or between the public and private sectors, whether paid or unpaid
Try to avoid using terms with the prefix “e-“ in
bids as funders do not like to see this.
INNOVATION
An improvement to a product or service. Should not always be seen to apply
to technology, since it can apply equally to service, product or human resource
development or delivery.
KEY SECTORS
Business sectors that are important to the East of England economy because
of their high share of total employment, good future growth prospects, significant
local concentration and links to the wider economy
KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY
Using the generation and exploitation of knowledge as a predominant factor
in the creation of wealth
LEVERAGE
The ratio between the financial contributions - usually important when match
funding is required
MILESTONES
Targets or achievements usually identified in advance as part of a plan and
measured to determine the success of that plan
MULTIPLIER AND LINKAGE EFFECTS
The second round effects on the level of economic activity resulting from
an initial injection of expenditure
SKILLS
Basic – the ability to read, write and speak English, and to use mathematics
at a level necessary to function at work and in society in general.
Generic – Transferable employability skills used across a large number of different occupations (e.g. communication, application of number, problem-solving, team working, IT and improving own learning and performance).
Vocational – Occupational or technical skills needed to work within an occupation or occupational group.
Skills are distinct from qualifications and refer to the ability to carry out a certain task.
SOCIAL EXCLUSION
What happens when people or areas suffer from a combination of linked problems,
such as unemployment, poor skills, low incomes, poor housing, high crime,
bad health and family breakdown. The effect on individuals can be profound,
restricting opportunity and reducing quality of life. In aggregate, these
problems can create pockets of deprivation within communities.
SOCIAL INCLUSION
Participation in a community or society
STAKEHOLDER
A group or an individual with an interest, usually physical or financial,
in an initiative, project or activity and its outcomes.
SUSTAINABILITY
There are two types of sustainability that you will come across. The sustainability
of your project means how you will keep the activity going in the future
once
the initial funding has been used up. You will need to describe an 'exit
strategy' for the funder, showing how income from other sources will be
raised. The other
kind of sustainability is the more general social and environmental question:
how does you project contribute to sustainable development? This does not
only
refer to 'green' issues. It means, how will your project protect the environment;
use natural resources carefully, recognise the needs of all parts of society
and
help to maintain growth and wealth.
TECHNOPOLES
A network of technology transfer organisations working together to attract,
create and develop knowledge-based industries within an area. It does this
by marketing, promoting and improving support for such industries, encouraging
information exchange and continuously searching for new products, processes
and markets.
WIDENING PARTICIPATION
(Applies particularly to theHigher and Further Education sectors)
Attracting more
people from groups who have not previously wanted or expected to benefit
from tertiary education or lifelong learning in general
WORK LIFE BALANCE
The concept of individuals managing their domestic priorities (family and
friends) to be in harmony with their career and job requirements.
Abbreviations
AIF Area Investment Framework
APL Accreditation
of Prior Learning
AUEE Association of
Universities in the East of England
CED Community
Economic Development
CFO Co-Financing
Organisation
COVE Centre of Vocational
Excellence
CSR Corporate Social Responsibilty (see Jargon Buster
above)
DfES Department for Education & Skills
EAZ Education
Action Zone
EEDA East
of England Development Agency
EEPMG East
of England Policy Mapping Group
EESLMIG East of England Labour
Market Intelligence Group
EIC European
Information Centre
ERDF European
Regional Development Fund
ESF European
Social Fund
EU European
Union
FE Further
Education
FRESA Framework for Regional Employment
and Skills Action
GIS Geographic Information
System
GO Government Office
HEI Higher Education
Institution
HRD Human Resource Development
IIP Investors in People
ICT Information Communication
Technology
LDP Local Delivery Plan
LLL Lifelong Learning
LMI Labour Market Information
LSC Learning and Skills Council
NACRO National Association for
the Care and Rehabilitation of Offenders
NDC New
Deal for Communities
NOF New
Opportunities Fund
NTI New
Technology Institute
NVQ National
Vocational Qualification
ODPM Office of the Deputy
Prime Minister
PASEI Partnership
Agreement for Skills and Economic Intelligence
PMFC Public Match Funding Certificate
RDA Regional Development
Agency
RDP Regional Development
Plan
RESF Regional Employment and Skills
Forum
ROA Record of Achievement
RES Regional Economic Strategy
SBS Small Business Service
SLMI Skills and Labour Market
Intelligence
SME Small and Medium sized
Enterprise (up to 250 employees)
SPD Single Programming Document
SRB Single Regeneration
Budget
ToR Terms of Reference
