Community-Led Local Development Hull CLLD Grants

Session Agenda Section 1 – CLLD Essentials (Q&A and Discussion 1) Section 2 – ESIF Requirements (Q&A and Discussion 2) Break Section 3 – The Grant Application Process (Final Q&A) Next Steps End of Session Talk to the Team – opportunity to discuss your initial ideas

1. CLLD Essentials £6.6m grant programme (includes match) To transform economic prospects of people in 20% most disadvantaged areas of Hull based on 2010 IMD Funded through the European Union Combines ESF & ERDF structural funds Hull City Council is the accountable body HLC is the Programme Management Organisation Local Action Group (steering committee)

What is CLLD? Funding available in 4 hub areas of Hull Funds 5 priority actions Total funding available = £6.63m including match Programme runs from 2018-2022 Minimum 3 annual grant rounds Large Awards – 85% Small Grants – 15% Requires 40%-45% match funding from applicants

The 4 CLLD ‘Hub Areas’ in Hull

5 Priority CLLD Actions PA1. Targeted training in key work-related skills PA2. Making it easier to find and access work PA3. Growing integrated community hubs PA4. Supporting local and community businesses PA5. Joining up support to increase household incomes

Large Awards 85% of total CLLD pot (£5.63m) Awards over £100k (PA1, PA3, PA4) Awards over £5ok (PA2, PA5) Can be multi-year agreements Competitive application process Match funding required = 40%-45% (N.B. dependent on priority action)

Small Grants 15% of total CLLD pot (£995k) Grants up to £30k (PA1, PA3, PA4) Grants up to £15k (PA2, PA5) Single year agreements (multi-year by exception only) Competitive application process Match funding required = 40%-45% (N.B. dependent on priority action)

Funding (NOTE: figures includes match funding) Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 TOTAL Large Awards £2.55m £1.7m £1.38m £5.63m Small Grants £45ok £300k £245k £995k £3m £2m £1.63m £6.63m Priority Action % Allocation £ Allocation PA1 – targeted training in work-related skills 24.7% £1.63m PA2 – making it easier to find and access work 12.6% £836k PA3 – growing integrated community hubs 25.6% £1.69m PA4 – supporting local and community businesses 24.5% PA5 – joining up support to increase household incomes

ESF Outputs Total Hull CLLD participants = 2,510 of which: unemployed / long-term unemployed = 1,750 (70%) economically inactive = 760 (30%) disabilities = 572 (23%) aged 50+ = 435 (17%) BAME = 295 (12%)

ESF Results Participants on leaving: Into education, or training = 830 (33%) Into a job (including self-employment) = 590 (23.5%) Inactive participants (n=760) into job search = 220 (29%) To increase digital skills and take up of on-line opportunities for 1,000 people

ERDF Outputs Number of enterprises receiving support = 100 No. new enterprises supported = 60 Employment increase in supported enterprises = 70 No. potential entrepreneurs supported = 250 Square metres commercial built / renovated in hubs = 250

Q & A www.hlc-vol.org/clld www.esiftap.org

Discussion 1 Who are your organisation’s CLLD target groups / participants? Which of the 5 priority CLLD actions would you deliver? Which of the 4 hub areas would you look to deliver in? Do you have access to match funding? What type? Is it secured / unsecured? How much? Use the EOI template in your pack to jot down your responses

2. ESIF Requirements Payment in arrears model (defrayed expenditure / actual costs model) Evidence & reporting requirements Participant data requirements Outputs and outcomes – refer to data tables ESIF publicity requirements Cross-cutting themes ½ day training sessions 5th to 16th March

Q&A www.hlc-vol.org/clld www.esiftap.org

Discussion 2 Your track record of ESIF delivery (on a scale of 1-10) ESF ERDF Apply for CLLD large award, or small grant… or both? Solo application, or in partnership? Willing to be a lead partner in a partnership bid (yes / no)? What size of project are you considering in £ terms? Consider how many participants you could support… What pre-application training / support do you need (if any)? Use the EOI template in your pack to jot down your responses

Break Time

3. Grant Application Process Complete and submit an EOI (23rd Feb) – N.B. EOI is not scored! Partnership-building event (26th Feb - 1pm to 3pm) Attend ½ day pre-application training (5th March to 16th March) Submit full bid (small grants and large awards) – Opens 19th March Deadline for submitting bids – 27th April 2018 Strategic Fit assessment by HLC (sifting) – Early-May Awards Panel – Mid-May LAG decision – End-May or early-June

Key Dates Date(s) Activity 23rd February 2018 Deadline to submit an on-line EOI to HLC 26th February 2018 Optional partnership-building event (1pm to 3pm) 5th – 16th March 2018 ½ day pre-application training sessions (ESIF requirements) 19th March 2018 First CLLD grant round opens 27th April 2018 Deadline for submitting full CLLD bids Early-June 2018 Applicants notified of bid outcome July 2018 CLLD project delivery starts November 2018 Second annual CLLD grant round opens

What Happens If You Are Successful? Conditional award notification Due diligence exercise Mandatory pre-contract training Detailed contracting discussions and signing Delivery commences from July 2018 Regular performance management against spend and outputs

Final Questions?

Next Steps Get familiar with the ESIF and CLLD guidance (see links) Complete and submit an on-line expression of interest (23rd Feb) Optional partnership-building event (26th Feb) Attend a ½ day CLLD pre-application training session Seek out potential partners Assess and confirm your match funding position Prepare the ground for the CLLD call (19 March) Research local needs / involve potential participants Consider your track record Cost up your project proposal Number of participants / organisations supported

Useful Links www.hlc-vol.org/clld www.esiftap.org www.gov.uk/guidance/england-2014-to-2020-european-structural-and-investment-funds