1. YOUTH ASPIRATION FUND 2017 INFORMATION SESSION

2. Aims, themes, outcomes & target groups Funding available & eligibility
Today will cover
Aims, themes, outcomes & target groups
Funding available & eligibility
Characteristics of strong applications
Why applications are unsuccessful
Decision making
Answer your questions

3. Youth Aspiration Fund Aim
To tackle young people’s vulnerability, antisocial behaviour, crime and re-offending through families, schools, communities and partnerships.

4. Preventing involvement in serious and organised crime
Themes
Preventing involvement in serious and organised crime
Reducing the risk of child sexual exploitation
Building resilience and supporting aspirations
Reducing offending
Promoting restorative justice

5. Outcomes – what difference will your project make?
13 outcomes (prospectus pages 4&5), e.g.
Reductions in crime
Reductions in young people not in education, employment or training
Increased confidence, tolerance and better social skills in young people
Reduction in teenage pregnancy
How will you Achieve this? Record it? Report it?

6. Projects must target and benefit:
11-18 years (flexibility from 8 years and up to 25 years if need is evidenced)
At risk of offending or risky behaviour
Vulnerable to exploitation and harm
Have complex needs
Live in a family or community which is vulnerable to exploitation and harm
* The fund is not for generic youth provision*

7. Eligible: charities, community and voluntary groups Level 2:
Funding available
£500,000 in the pot
Level 1:
Mainly up to £1,000, we will consider projects up to £5,000 for compelling cases and extensive reach into communities
Eligible: charities, community and voluntary groups
Level 2:
£5,000-£30,000
Eligible: charities, community and voluntary groups, and statutory partners

8. Eligibility Deliver in Greater Manchester
Start within 2 months of decision
Organisation bank account (payments can’t be made to individuals)
Not a commercial enterprise
Not projects which promote religious/ political beliefs
Not medical research and equipment
Not capital projects, e.g. building/ construction or organisation infrastructure
If you have already received a grant from the PCC, you can only apply again if your project is different or being delivered in a different area.

9. Visit www.gmpcc.org.uk/funding
How do I apply?
Visit
Read the Youth Aspiration Fund prospectus
Read the Frequently Asked Questions
Consider if your organisation is eligible and if your project can deliver the outcomes
Complete the application form and it to

10. Application form top technical tips
Download the application form
Save it onto your computer
Answer the first question (your organisation’s name)
Save it again
Close your application form down and re-open it to check the information has saved
Save your application form as you go along in case your system crashes and you lose your work

11. Characteristics of strong applications
Clear demonstration of need for the project, and demand from the target groups
Clear how projects will achieve outcomes, record them and report back
Organisations work collaboratively with other groups and services (police, council, NHS, housing, businesses, etc)
Sustainable projects – able to secure alternative income sources & reduce financial support from public purse
Projects that see people and communities as valuable, and not problems to be fixed
Projects build social capital (e.g. volunteering opportunities that lead to increased citizenship, civic participation, employment)

12. Why applications are unsuccessful
Good concept but no links to outcomes
Generic youth provision, not targeted at risk groups
Applicant has no links with the target group they propose to work with, or other agencies
Items requested to be funded have no relation to the project
No indication of number of people will benefit – value for money?
Items requested to be funded were overpriced, therefore not value for money

13. How are decisions made?
Deadline for applications
4pm, 19th January 2017
Decision notification
April 2017
Projects delivery starts
Within 2 months of receiving funding
Officers score each application form against the scoring matrix (prospectus pages 10&11) and eliminate any that fall below minimum score
Make sure your application is particularly strong in the sections that contain the most marks*
Remaining applications will be assessed by the Independent Panel
PCC makes the final decisions and reserves the right to reject any application
All successful applicants will have to complete due diligence form

14. Scoring matrix: Stage 1 – Quality
Minimum score of 40 out of possible 60
Criteria
YAF Level 1 (<£5k)
YAF Level 2 (£5k-30k)
Identification of cohort/ referral pathways 15 10
Meets one of the 5 themes and demonstrates how it will effectively deliver stated outcomes (prospectus pages 2-5) 20
Partnership working
Building resilience and supporting aspirations with appropriate support, guidance, challenge, and personal development 5
Reputational risk (feedback from partners)
Sustainability (level 2 only)
Social value (level 2 only)

15. Scoring matrix: Stage 2 - Finance
* Officers will only score Finance, if applications have achieved at least 40 out of 60 in the Quality section*
Criteria
YAF Level 1 (<£5k)
YAF Level 2 (£5k-30k)
Price/ value for money 10
Additional social value
Adequately resourced
Matched funding

16. GOOD LUCK! For more information: grantenquiries@gmpcc.org.uk
GOOD LUCK!