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Empowering Communities Through ESF Grants: Success Stories and Future Steps

The ESF Community Grants initiative targets the hardest-to-reach communities and socially inactive individuals in the South East of England. Funded projects have supported over 109 organizations across Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, and more, providing essential training, job assistance, and personal development opportunities. Launched in September 2011, the program promotes community engagement, fosters essential skills, and paves the way for employment. With ongoing support and a collaborative approach, we are committed to making a lasting difference in our communities.

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Empowering Communities Through ESF Grants: Success Stories and Future Steps

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  1. Jackie Bruder ESF Community Grants Project Manager Sandra Turner

  2. ESF Community Grants 2011-2013South East RegionSkills Funding Agency & Surrey Community Actions Role

  3. What is the purpose of Community Grants • The ESF Community Grant focuses on the hardest to reach communities and unemployed/socially inactive individuals who have difficulty in accessing mainstream provision and/or ESF funding. • It has funded a considerable range of activities and has enabled a number of beneficiaries to access further learning opportunities or progress into training & employment. • It has supported 109 organisations across Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Thames Valley, Kent & Medway to deliver opportunities.

  4. So how did this happen? • SCA along with it’s partners applied for funding to the SFA • Funding approved and work commenced Sept 2011 • Partnership working • Money

  5. Next steps Promotion of Community Grants Receipt of applications Panel meetings & decisions Advising successful applicants The hard work begins!!

  6. Delivering the project 1 • Some examples of what the project could/has been delivered • Initial help with basic skills • Taster work experience including voluntary work • Confidence building & personal development • Training advice and guidance • Job search assistance

  7. Delivering the project 2 • Contracts & requirements, policies & procedures • Recruitment of beneficiaries • Evidence • Rigorous financial systems & records

  8. Partnership working • SFA & SCA contract meetings • Steering Group • Management Group • Panel meetings • Monitoring meetings • On going support

  9. What next?

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