ROUND 6 Delivery of Projects Funded Through Community Grants

The European Social Fund (ESF) is a fund that invests in people, with a focus on improving employment and education opportunities across the European Union. It also aims to improve the situation of the most vulnerable people at risk of poverty.

Worcestershire County Council is launching a targeted ESF Community Grants Programme in response to COVID 19.

Round 6 seeks applications from any third sector organisations and small organisations from the private sector, throughout Worcestershire, who are ready to reach out by using approaches which tackle the barriers arising from the impact of COVID 19. The Programmme is focusing on projects that support individuals back into employment by delivering programmes around digital skills and / or support with health and wellbeing.

Small grants (up to £20,000) will be made available for the purpose of developing and maintaining participant connections to learning experiences. Project activity should support, maintain and improve participant employability and resilience. All project activity must be within the current government COVID restrictions but should include flexibility to adapt as and when those restrictions change in future months. These grants will be awarded to organisations who will deliver projects aligned to Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership's (WLEP) vision and priorities.

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