1. Preparing to deliver the Greater Manchester ESIF Plan March 2015
Opportunities for voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations.

2. Purpose of Today
To bring you the latest update on the progress of the GM ESIF Programme
To find out more about the Building Better Opportunities lot
To explore how you can get involved
To outline the technical requirements of managing EU funding.

3. Important notes
For each lot there is likely to be only one successful bid covering the whole of Greater Manchester
The successful tender is likely to be made up of a lead applicant with a partnership and possibly a supply chain specified and described in the application

4. What is the sectors offer?
Please discuss:
What could a delivery partnership look like.
What could it offer?
What questions do you have?

5. QUESTIONS?

6. What should you do?
Make sure you are signed up to receive updates (GMCVO website) –Fill out an Expression of Interest
Start to consider now:
What outputs you could deliver
For which target beneficiary groups
At what price
Make sure you are “ESIF-ready” and could meet criteria for suppliers

7. For more information www.gmcvo.org.uk/european-programme-2014-20