ESVFON - ESF Objective 3

ESFVON

European Structrial Funds Voluntary Organisations Northern

SEPTEMBER 2003

Bids are being invited by the Learning and Skills Council - County Durham across a range of specified activities. For a link to obtain a copy of their tender documents, which includes a list of the activities for which they will accept bids, click www.lsc.gov.uk and follow these instructions on entering the site:

click "local view"
click "County Durham"
click "Information Bank"
click "to download our latest ESF Co-financing Prospectus and Bidding Guidance"

Please note that the closing date for tender bids is Friday 3 October at 4.30 p.m..

If you are considering a bid for a project whose beneficiaries are from another part of the region, please click on the appropriate Learning and Skills Council, and Jobcentre Plus for a link to access their tender documents, including the eligible actions.

Similarly, if you are considering a direct application to Government Office for the North East (for one of the limited opportunities available) the Regional Applications Guidance can be accessed by clicking www.go-ne.gov.uk and following these instructions:

click "Key Business"
click "European Structural Funds"
click "Objective 3"
click "ESF Objective 3 Bidding Round - September 2003"

Please note the closing for applications to Government Office is Friday, 3 October at 12 noon.

Objective 3 Co-Financing - Learning + Skills Council Co. Durham

The second Co Durham bidding round has been launched and The Learning + Skills Council Co Durham are now receiving applications for funding support.

The deadline for this bidding round is the 8th August 2002, and applicants will be advised of the outcome by the 18th September 2002. Further information on future bidding rounds is contained in this correspondence.

The application process has been simplified from previous ESF bidding rounds, and a new application form specific to The Learning + Skills Council Co Durham has been created - please note that applications for co-financing can only be accepted on this form.

If you feel that activities contained in the attached summary are relevant to your organisation and wish to submit a proposal a full bidding pack will be forwarded to yourself on request. An electronic version of the application form is also available (Word), and wherever possible should be obtained. Please contact Iain Wishart to obtain a copy:

Iain.Wishart@lsc.gov.uk
01325 372381
or
Iain Wishart
The Learning + Skills Council Co Durham
Horndale Avenue
Newton Aycliffe
Co Durham
DL5 6XS

Click here for Bidding Guidance
Click here for Bidding Prospectus

If you require any further information, or support in completing the application form please do not hesitate to contact The Learning + Skills Council Co Durham.

Iain Wishart
External Funding Manager
Learning & Skills Council Co Durham
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