January 2010 - Connecting to Opportunities funding programme

Connecting to Opportunities is a programme funded through Advantage West Midlands to address Worklessness and economic inclusion in the region. Partners would be happy to note that Worcestershire has been successfully awarded £880,000 over next four years.

* Full Application by 26th January 2010

The project will primarily focus on helping/supporting following client groups:

* · People on Incapacity Benefits

* · Lone Parents

* · Ex – Offenders

Interested organisations are invited to submit Expression of Interest and subsequently Full Applications to deliver the programme in the most deprived areas of the County. The first round of applications are invited for the period between January 2010 – March 2010.

Successful applicants for this round, besides fulfilling the criteria, will primarily be selected on the basis of the pace of the commencement of project delivery.

Unsuccessful applicants in this round might be considered in the next period of funding which will run from April 2010 to March 2011. The fund for this period will be greater as it will be available for the whole year.

Following documents are attached and are also available on the Worcestershire County Council website:

* · Commissioning Brief

* · Full Application

* · Appraisal Criteria

If you need any clarification please feel free to contact

Nina Ali
C2O Project Co-ordinator (PEP)
Worcestershire County Council
01905 766372

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