Funding Opportunities
Skills Pledge and Organisational Needs Analysis
Derbyshire Learning & Development Consortium are part of the East Midlands Skills Partnership which has been awarded funding to help Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) organisations sign up to the Skills Pledge, undergo an Organisational Needs Analysis and create an action plan for the organisation to work towards.
We will help sign post the organisation in the direction of potential funding sources and the information collected will be used in future bids to try and bring relevant funding into the sector for workforce development.
Please contact Heather Laven or Rosie Slater for further information or to book an appointment on the details below;
Email heather.laven@consortium.org.uk or telephone 01332 265964
Email rosie.slater@consortium.org.uk or telephone 01332 265965
LSIS Fund
LSIS fund to support the development and sustainability in good practice in sustainability learning. ‘Eligible providers are SFA/YPLA-funded organisations (other than schools) subject to inspection by Ofsted, with no inspection grades less than satisfactory in their most recent Ofsted inspection report.’ This is an excellent opportunity for providers to contribute, relevant to their sector.
Click here for the invitation.
Click here for the frequently asked questions.
Click here for the application form.
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Future Jobs
Derbyshire Learning & Development Consortium (DLDC) is currently working with English National Youth Arts Network (ENYAN) and Third Sector Consortium (3SC) on the delivery of their Future Jobs Programmes.
The programmes provide a fantastic opportunity for young unemployed people to gain employment and develop a range of valuable and transferable employment skills. There is an extremely comprehensive wraparound support package for all employees including dedicated regional ‘Information, Advice and Guidance Workers’, teams of Peer Mentors and access to an accredited youth art training programme (if applicable).
If you are an organisation based in Derbyshire and interested in recruiting a new member of staff under the Future Jobs programme you will receive funding to cover the costs of employing a new member of staff (minimum wage) for six months. This will also include a budget to put towards mentoring costs provided by your existing staff and training applicable to their role and development. Further training may be available from other funding streams to support paid staff.
To find out more please contact Jenna Shaw or Rosie Slater at DLDC on
Voluntary Action Staffordshire has produced an excellent round up of current funding opportunities. This can be found on their website:
http://www.vast.org.uk/downloads/News&Press/June2010/FundingDirectory.pdf
Microsoft Unlimited Potential – Community Technology Skills Program Grants
Microsoft Unlimited Potential – Community Technology Skills grants provide nonprofit organizations with funding to support technology training programs ranging from learning basic computer skills to using advanced business productivity applications. Donations of cash, software, curriculum, and technical expertise enable individuals to learn about technology and gain the information technology skills needed for employment in the IT field or other industry sectors. UP grants are made through Microsoft's U.S. and international subsidiaries, which work closely with local organizations to identify community technology centers (CTCs) where IT skills training is a primary focus.
Please click here for further information.
Social Enterprise Fund reopens for business
The Social Enterprise Investment Fund or SEIF, has reopened. It provides loans and grants to social enterprises to improve the quality of health and social care for local communities. It is managed by Futurebuilders with Partnerships UK, on behalf of the Department for Health.
New and existing organisations can apply for investments by visiting www.dh.gov.uk/seif or calling 0191 269 2276. The funding application process takes approximately six weeks.
Funding Central
On 17 June the National Council of Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) & The Office for the Third Sector (OTS) launched Funding Central www.fundingcentral.org.uk, the new free website for comprehensive information about national, local and regional government funding, national, local or regional charitable funding, and EU funding.
Funding Central is a free smart website funded by the Office of the Third Sector which provides access to thousands of funding and finance opportunities, plus a wealth of tools and resources supporting third sector organisations to develop sustainable income strategies appropriate to their needs. The site provides a comprehensive list of funding opportunities (grants, grant in aid and contracts) available from government and government non-departmental bodies and agencies, local and regional government, charitable organisations and foundations, and the EU.
Please visit www.fundingcentral.org.uk for more information.
Comic Relief
For UK projects Comic Relief has the following programmes: Mental health, Domestic and sexual abuse, Refugee and asylum seeking women, Sport for Change, Local Communities and for young people aged 11–25 with a focus on sexually exploited and trafficked young people, young people and alcohol and young people with mental health problems.
Comic Relief accepts applications from the third sector but not from statutory bodies. They will fund projects between one and three years, both running and capital costs.
For more details of the
Funding opportunities available to our members will be promoted within this section of our website. If you know of any funding opportunities available to Voluntary Sector organisations across Derbyshire, please e-mail: rosie.slater@consortium.org.uk so that we can promote them to other organisations.
