Building Better Opportunities Building Better Opportunities June 2015 Sufina Ahmad – Policy & Learning Manager

Building Better Opportunities Introduction 1.Why BBO? 2.Role of the ESIF Committee 3.Key Messages 4.Building Better Opportunities xxx LEP Area 5.The Big Lottery Fund’s Opt In Offer 6.The Application Process 7.Next Steps 8.Questions and Answer

Building Better Opportunities OUR MISSION Making a real difference to communities and the lives of people most in need ESF TO9 Promoting social inclusion and combating poverty OUTCOME 1 To maximise the impact of this funding OUTCOME 2 Whilst open to all sectors, we aim to improve access to European Funds by VCSE organisations Why BBO? Overall Vision for BBO

Building Better Opportunities Role of the LEP Area ESIF Sub Committee

Building Better Opportunities Key messages BBO is now live. 37 Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) areas are expected to opt in. 71 projects in 25 LEP areas are now open for application. £300m investment over 3 years to tackle poverty and promote social inclusion.

Building Better Opportunities Support to applicants Baker Tilly/Ecorys are offering support and advice regards monitoring and reporting requirements.

Building Better Opportunities Programme Development Funding £950k across 36 LEP areas LVSC: London’s PDF Organisation 3 objectives; Awareness Administrative support Contact

Building Better Opportunities Context: What this means for the London LEP area 1.Total investment of £32.5m-£35.0m 2.Project Outlines Overview TRANCHE 1 a)BAME Women b)ILM Disability & Health c)Carers TRANCHE 2 a)Common MH b)Lone Parents (TBC) c)Refugees d)Severe Multiple Disadvantage (TBC) Tailored and local approaches PAN-London & Sub-Regional Range of activities

Building Better Opportunities The Big Lottery Opt In Offer A Summary 1.Supporting those furthest from the labour market 2.Actual costs 3. Grants, not contracts

Building Better Opportunities The Fund’s Opt In Offer Different application windows Timescales appropriate to the projects not projects to the timescales

Building Better Opportunities The Fund’s Opt In Offer Simplified monitoring Standardised tools, processes and systems

Building Better Opportunities Application Process 2-stage competitive grants process Outline proposal Detailed proposal

Building Better Opportunities Application Process Big Lottery development grants Outline proposal Lottery money Detailed proposal

Building Better Opportunities Evaluation Access Impact

Building Better Opportunities Tranche 1 Key dates June/July 2015 – Stage 1 Application August/September – Stage 1 Assessment October – Stage 1 Decision Making November/December – Stage 2 Application January/February 2016 – Stage 2 Assessment (there are multiple deadlines for the applicant to choose from, this is the earliest) March – Stage 2 Earliest decisions and award * All dates are subject to minor change.

Building Better Opportunities Tranche 2 Key dates October/November 2015 – Stage 1 Application December/January 2016/February (to include Christmas break) – Stage 1 Assessment March – Stage 1 Decision Making March/April – Stage 2 Application May/ June– Stage 2 Assessment (there are multiple deadlines for the applicant to choose from, this is the earliest) July – Stage 2 Earliest decisions and award * All dates are subject to minor change.

Building Better Opportunities 1.Development of Tranche 2 project outlines. 2.BBO application process for tranche 1 projects. Next Steps

Building Better Opportunities Feedback and Questions

Building Better Opportunities Further information