A LOTTERY grant of nearly £20,000 to Cheshire Community Foundation will used work with and engage with the voluntary sector in the Cheshire and Warrington Local Enterprise Partnership area (LEP).
An action plan will be delivered aiming to raise awareness and understanding of European funding and LEP priorities through a series of events and master classes.
The money is part of nearly £80,000 awarded by the Big Lottery Fund across the North West to raise awareness within the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector of the opportunities available through the European Social Fund (ESF). The funded projects will provide advice and guidance on the European funding that will be matched by the Big Lottery Fund in their LEP areas and will be available from next year.
Over the next few years the Big Lottery Fund plans to put up £260 million of National Lottery funding to match a similar figure from Europe, subject to sign off from the European Commission at the end of this year. Together, the matched funds will be used to tackle poverty and promote social inclusion.
The money from Europe comes from a new seven year cycle of European funding – the European Structural and Investment Fund Growth programme, of which ESF is one part. It will support a wide range of projects including improving employability for the most disadvantaged, helping those with multiple and complex needs, improving financial literacy, and helping communities to overcome challenges in their lives.
Dawn Austwick, chief executive of the Big Lottery Fund said: “Historically voluntary organisations have often found it difficult to access European funding. Through this development funding, we will help ensure there is widespread awareness of the opportunities available through the ESF, and will bring the Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise sector together to discuss local needs already identified by LEPs and how best to tackle these priorities.”
Further information about the development grants awarded in 36 LEP areas across England and how to contact them can be found on the website www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/esf
A LOTTERY grant of nearly £20,000 to Cheshire Community Foundation will
used work with and engage with the voluntary sector in the Cheshire and
Warrington Local Enterprise Partnership area (LEP).
£20,000 grant will help voluntary sector
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