ESFVON
European Social Fund Voluntary Organisations Northern
ESF OBJECTIVE 3
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LIMITED APPLICATION ROUND FOR DIRECT BIDDING
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Following the last application round under Objective 3, which had a deadline of 31 May 2002, a small amount
of funds remain under three Measures for which direct bids to Government Office for the North East are invited.
In view of the limited resources available, and particular requirements of the Measures concerned, potential
applicants may wish to discuss proposals with ESFVON prior to undertaking detailed preparation.
The Measures under which applications are invited are as follows:
MEASURE
2.3 COMBATING DISCRIMINATION IN THE LABOUR MARKET
This Measure is aimed primarily at research activities and studies to improve attitudes towards the
eligible groups as defined in the RDP. Research projects must be targeted towards at least one of
the eligible groups listed in the RDP.
ESF RESOURCE AVAILABLE £83,399
3.2 LIFELONG LEARNING PROVISION RESPONSIVE TO THE CHANGING NEEDS OF EMPLOYERS
The beneficiaries of this Measure must be employed. Prioritisations will be given to:
- supporting business especially SMEs by equipping the individuals in the workforce with the right skills
- encouraging the commitment to learning and training in employers
- skills forecasting and ensuring that skills training relates to the RDA Regional Economic Strategy
ESF RESOURCE AVAILABLE £535,003
5.2 RESEARCH INTO GENDER DISCRIMINATION
This Measure, under the Policy Field "Improving the participation of women in the labour market",
is aimed primarily at research activities and studies. Prioritised activities include:
- research and development of practical recommendations to combat occupational segregation, gender
stereotyping and institutionalised discrimination, on recruitment, pay, progression and other aspects of employment.
- research, development, the identification and dissemination of best practice, which contribute to realising
the objectives of this measure.
ESF RESOURCE AVAILABLE £1,246,899
NOTE: FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MEASURE ARE INCLUDED IN THE REVISED REGIONAL APPLICATION GUIDANCE.
HOW WOULD WE APPLY?
All applications have to be submitted on an interactive disk which is supplied with the Application Pack.
New voluntary sector applicants can obtain a pack from ESFVON.
NOTE: Organisations that have previously applied for Objective 3 funding through Government Office
for the North East can use the disks they previously received provided they are dated APRIL 2001 or later.
Please note however, that there are now new versions of the Regional Development Plan and Regional
Applications Guidance ,which can be downloaded from the Government Office for the North East website
www.go-ne.gov.uk. For organisations experiencing
difficulty in downloading, hard copies are available on request from ESFVON.
The application on disk is then submitted, together with two printed paper copies and the required Public
Match Funding Certificate, to:
D Mitchinson
European Programmes Secretariat
Government Office for the North East
Wellbar House, Gallowgate
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4TD
LENGTH OF PROJECT
A project can be of any length, provided it does not commence before 1 August 2002 and ends by 31 December 2003.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
Applications must be submitted to Government Office for the North East by:
12 noon, Friday 13 September 2002
NOTE: The change from earlier rounds in that the deadline is 12 noon
SUPPORT FOR APPLICANTS
As is usual, ESFVON offers voluntary sector applicants the opportunity of individual surgeries to
assist in the development of proposals. These surgeries are held at ESFVON's offices in St Cuthbert
House, West Road, Newcastle, and can be booked by telephone on 0191 274 9886.
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OBJECTIVE 3 - ROUND 6
Applications under Round 6 were submitted by 31 May 2002. Of the 142 applications submitted, 57 were from
the Voluntary Sector.
All projects have now been scored and appraised, and those applications failing to achieve the minimum quality
threshold have been informed by Government Office for the North East.
As a consequence of the limited amount of resources available under some Measures, it was not possible for
all applications scoring above 65 to be funded. Projects that have been unsuccessful may wish to contact
ESFVON for advice on future funding opportunities.
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PROJECT CLOSURE REPORTS
For projects which completed on 30 June 2002, you will be aware of the requirement to submit a Project Closure
Report to Government Office for the North East within 60 days of your project ending. ESFVON has previously
sent to you a copy of the Guidance and the CD/interactive disk for completion.
When completing your Project Closure Report, you may wish to bear in mind some of the errors which have sometimes
occurred on previous occasions:
- expenditure defrayed outside the project period
- incorrect basis for apportioning costs (where applicable)
- charging Technical Assistance contributions to project costs
- overheads charged on a budget rather than actual basis
- salary costs based on apportionment rather than actual costs
For advice and guidance on these and other aspects, do not hesitate to contact ESFVON. In addition, if
you would like a surgery to discuss the completion of your Project Closure Report then please telephone 0191 274 9886.
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ESF OBJECTIVE 3
CALLS FOR PROPOSALS FOR CO-FINANCING IN TYNE & WEAR
The Learning & Skills Council Tyne & Wear would like to invite bids for ESF Objective 3
Co-Financing in the fields of Lifelong Learning and Adaptability and Entrepreneurship, under the
following measures:
- 3.1 - Promoting Wide Access & Participation in Lifelong Learning - the focus of this activity will be on capacity building for the Voluntary and Not for Profit Sector.
- 3.2 - Lifelong Learning Provision Responsive to the Changing Needs of Employers.
- 4.1 - Updating and Upgrading Employees Vocational Skills.
- 4.2 - Identifying and Meeting Emerging Skills Shortages.
The Bidding Prospectus will be available from Friday, 26 July 2002 on the websites listed below:
- ESFVON - www.esfvon.org.uk (to access, click Obj 3 Co-Financing)
- LEARNING & SKILLS COUNCIL - www.lsc.gov.uk (to access,
click: Find - local information/North East/Tyne & Wear/Documents from Tyne & Wear)
- GOVERNMENT OFFICE NORTH EAST - www.go-ne.gov.uk (to access,
click Key Business/European structural funds/Objective 3)
Alternatively, for a printed copy of the Bidding Prospectus, please contact Karen Kean in the External Resources team
at LSC Tyne & Wear on 0191 492 6342.
The deadline for submission of bids under this call will be 5 p.m. Friday, 30 August 2002.
Last Updated: 18th August 2002