2. Introduction 1.Big Lottery Fund 2.Building Better Opportunities Opt-in offer 3.Next Steps 4.Questions and Answers

4. OUR MISSION Making a real difference to communities and the lives of people most in need ESF TO9 Promoting social inclusion and combating poverty OUTCOME 1 To maximise the impact of this funding OUTCOME 2 To improve access to European Funds by VCSE organisations What is BBO Overall Vision for BBO

5. The Big Lottery Opt In Offer A Summary 1.£260m Lottery money cash matching £300m EU money 2.Grants, not contracts 3.Actual costs 4.Supporting those furthest from the labour market 5.Additionality 6.Partnership applications 7.Open to all sectors 8.Two programmes

6. Programme Development Funding 1.Additional investment of Lottery monies 2.Each LEP area 1 award made - GMCVO 3.Objectives  Increase awareness of ESF opportunities locally with BBO opt-in  Admin support to develop positive working relationships in each LEP area- that lead to good quality applications  Provide publically advertised contact for local organisations

7. Timescales Building Better Opportunities 1 1 st Tranche will open in June 2015 Stage 1 submission- end of July 2015 Stage 2 submission- January 2016 Grant awards- March 2016 2 nd Tranche will open in October 2015 Stage 1 submission- end of November 2015 Stage 2 submission- May 2016 Grant awards- July 2016 Development Funding between Stage 1 and 2

8. Greater Manchester LEP offer £7m ESF allocation for overall programme duration LEP priority: ‘an innovative programme for marginalised groups to help bring them to and support them to be more socially included, which may include targeting specific communities, groups or ethnic minorities with high level of poverty (pre support)’ Aligned with ESF Strategy and consultation

9. Next Steps 1.Working closely with LEPs Outcomes/outputs Funding splits 2.Funding Applications to Managing Authority 3.Development of Project Outlines 4.Agreeing our offer with MA and LEPs 5.Programme Launch June 2015

10. Feedback and Questions

11. Further information