d2n2 youth employment initiative (nottingham) european social fund (esf) presentation
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D2N2 LEP: European Structural and
Investment Funds 2014-2020
Richard Kirkland
ESIF Coordinator
Nottingham Youth Employment
Initiative
Purpose of the
Presentation
• To give a basic overview of the YEI application
process
• To explain the governance and partnership
arrangements involved in successfully managing
and delivering the YEI programme
• To outline the nature, range and scope of activities
to be delivered within the YEI programme
• To give an opportunity to seek further clarification
• To give an opportunity to network and collaborate
as appropriate
YEI Application
Process
Calls open from 23 March 2015
ESIF Funding Finder at https://www.gov.uk/european-structural-investment-funds
http://www.d2n2lep.org/EUFunding/Calls-Guidance-and-Application-Forms
2 stage process Outline application
Full application £5.5m
Applications must be made on line
Outline Application against Call Specification
Local Implementat
ion Plan(Scope and Timing of
Calls
Full Application
Publish Call
Funding Agreement
Applicant
Managing Authority
Promote and
Publicise Call
Assess Application
against ESIF, call
specification and Prioritise
Assess Outline (Gateway &
Core Selection Criteria)
Full Technical Appraisal
(Core Selection Criteria)
Assess Full application and review technical appraisal
against ESIF and prioritise
LEP ESIF Programme Board
ESIF Strategies
(set out local strategic priorities)
Call Specificatio
n
ERDF / ESF Operational Programmes
Selection into
Programme
Discuss and
endorse selection
European Structural & Investment Fund 2014-20 Open Route
Inception to Funding Agreement(excluding Opt-Ins, Fis, SUDS)
ESIF Guidance
Guidance published on gov.uk
ERDF and ESF Selection criteria
ERDF and ESF Eligibility rules
State Aid Law Guidance
Publicity / logos / templates requirements
TA Guidance
Outline Application form and guidance
Full application form and guidance
IT system
LOGASNET interim system A ‘forms’ engine
Allows on line application / assessment / appraisal
Allows data transfer to final system
Interim solution
Gateway ID required by applicant
Timelines
Outline application deadline 22nd May
Assessment of outline application by 22 June
Full applications closed by end of July
Appraisal / Decision by early September
Funding Agreement issued mid September
Completed by 31 July 2018
Core Selection
Criteria
Strategic Fit Relevant outputs for the Priority Axis
Aligned to ESIF strategy
o Add value / not duplicate existing provision
Value for money Efficiency
Economy
Effectiveness
Management and Control Expertise, capacity and capability
Management, systems and processes
Financial requirements and liabilities
Core Selection
Criteria
Deliverability Operation is deliverable - risks /constraints etc.
Secured required level and evidence of match
Compliance Compliant with ESIF procurement requirements
State aid – eligible to receive grant aid
Aid granted to 3rd parties is permissible – managed in accordance with State Aid regulations
Publicity – guidance compliant
National Eligibility Rules
Cross cutting themes Gender Equality and non discrimination
Sustainable development
Domestic Match
Funding
£1 of YEI must be matched by £1 of D2N2 ESIF allocation which in turn must be matched domestically
Domestic match funding must be within the scope of the YEI i.e. the rules on eligible geographic areas, participants and activities apply to the match funding as well as to the specific YEI money and the ESF
Applicants will be responsible for securing eligible domestic match funding
Considerations when
applying for ESIF
Collaborative approach
Demonstrating the need for your project
Match funding as appropriate
Cash flow
Compliance – State Aid, EU procurement
Financial Management
Project Management
D2N2’s ‘ESIF’ role
A local ESIF 2014-2020 strategy for; £104.4m ERDF (European Regional Development
Fund):
Supporting business, particularly SMEs
£104.4m ESF (European Social Fund)
Supporting people with employment and skills
£5.5m EAFRD (European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development)
Supporting economic growth in rural areas
Bring partners together to ‘oversee’ implementation and spend through its ESIF Programme Board
High Level Targets
ESIF has specific outputs and outcomes: D2N2 have
set the following broad targets for the programme
5000 businesses receiving support – e.g. ICT, low
carbon, SME competitiveness
400 new enterprises supported
15,000 people supported to find employment
8,000 people supported in relation to social
inclusion
2,500 businesses improving skill levels
D2N2 ‘ESIF’
Funding by Priority Axis
Fund Priority Axis ESIF% of each
Fund
% of ESIF
Total
ERDF
1 Innovation 20.9 20% 10%
2 ICT 10.5 10% 5%
3 SME Competitiveness 39.1 37% 18%
4 Low Carbon 23.5 23% 11%
Total 1-4 94.0 90% 44%
ERDF
5 Climate Change 5.2 5% 2%
6Protecting the Environment /
Resource Efficiency5.2 5%
2%
Total 5-6 10.4 10% 5%
Total ERDF 104.4 100% 49%
ESF
8 Employment 41.8 40% 19%
9 Social Inclusion 20.9 20% 10%
10 Skills 41.9 40% 19%
Total ESF 104.4 100% 49%
Total EAFRD 5.5 3%
TOTAL ESIF 214.3100%
Programme of Calls / Opt-Ins
FUND(s) Calls / Opt In CommissionApprox
ValueCall Open
ERDF &
EAFRDCombined Business Support and Innovation TBC Autumn 2015
ESFSkills for Sector Growth, Enterprise and
Innovation£7,500,000 Summer 2015
ERDF Economic Infrastructure £4,500,000 Summer 2015
ERDF Sustainable Urban Development (Nottingham) £5,000,000 Summer 2015
ESF Time2Change £6,000,000 Summer 2015
ESF Social Inclusion Programme £6,700,000 Summer 2015
ESF Generating Outcomes £1,000,000 Summer 2015
ESF CAREERS Local £2,000,000 Autumn 2015
ESF D2N2 Youth Employment £3,200,000 Autumn 2015
ESF & ERDF Community Programme £4,800,000 Spring 2016
ESF Un-named - Employment £1,500,000 Spring 2016
ESF Social Inclusion (provisional) £500,000 TBC
£42,700,000
Preparing for
Implementation
HMG to agree ‘Operation Programmes’ with EC
A Draft Local Implementation Plan
Consultation
Learning from past programmes
Delivered through ‘calls’ and ‘opt-ins
‘Early Calls’ – out now!
ESIF ‘Early’ Calls
Technical Assistance
www.gov.uk/european-growth-funding
27th May PA1: Innovation £14,000,000
29th May PA3: SME Competitiveness £12,500,000
20th May PA4: Low Carbon £10,000,000
6th May National Products – Business Support £1,500,000
June EMPLOY LOCAL (SFA Opt In) £6,000,000
June SKILLS LOCAL (SFA Opt In) £7,000,000
22nd May Youth Employment Initiative £3,200,000
D2N2
ERDF Priorities
Innovation – new products, new markets, business processes
Business Support – ICT, connectivity, incubation space
Access to Finance – early growth finance
Rural – Business Adviser/grants (EAFRD)
8 Priority Sectors – Actions Plans for Low Carbon,
Construction, Visitor Economy, Food & Drink Manufacturing, Life
Sciences, Transport Equipment Manufacturing, Transport &
Logistics, Creative Industries
D2N2 Growth Hub www.d2n2growthhub.co.uk/
D2N2 ESF Priorities
Develop employer led, added value, flexible
provision to support and enhance mainstream
provision
Address market failure
Better prepare people to secure jobs
Remove barriers to employment
Engage with new businesses in skills
Coverage and coherence – D2N2 wide
access
D2N2
ESIF Governance
Lead role for LEPs – 7 year ESIF allocations
Bring partners together to ‘oversee’
implementation - ESIF Programme Board
Develop and agree ESIF strategy / Draft Local
Implementation Plan with partners
Agree projects with Managing Authorities
Monitor project delivery against strategy and
programme priorities
Not responsible for administering the funds
(remains with Managing Authorities)
Process
for Assessing ESIF Applications
(Draft)
Core Delivery Principles -
‘What good looks like’
Impact and Scale:
Delivery Readiness:
Added Value
Local Value
Quality, Performance and Efficiency:.
Strategic Partnerships and Co-ordination of
Market Engagement
Flexibility and Responsiveness
Nottingham YEI
Call Requirements
Call closes 22 May 2015
Completed by 31 July 2018
Minimum application £50,000
Capable of covering all Nottingham
Multiple funding agreements awarded
ESF contributes 66% of total eligible costs –33% match from other eligible sources
Proof of match - to be identified in bid
Applications via LOGASnet.system
YEI Nottingham
Scale of Need:
10,000 individuals aged between 15 and 24 will be
NEET or unemployed and therefore eligible to
receive support from YEI funded interventions
Priority:
Work in partnership with range of organisations to
ensure added value
To add to, and not duplicate existing provision and to
add provision in key areas
Build on lessons learnt (to develop and strengthen
effective pathways)
Recent positive trend in reducing NEET and JSA rates, but partners identify build up of harder to reach young people, including:
Young people known to police and partner agencies but not claiming benefits
Increase in YP becoming NEET at 17 and 18 –dropping out of provision
Young people with additional barriers to engaging –caring responsibilities, lone parents
Living in deprived areas of the city – barriers to accessing employment, travel, community influences
YEI Nottingham
Nottingham YEI
Engagement and support for young people / NEETs
Building upon existing provision to tackle those who are furthest away and experiencing more complex barriers to employment.
Extending provision to 25 – 29 year olds to reach those excluded from current youth provision
Creating further opportunities for those who struggle to access existing support through a series of incentive programmes.
Nottingham YEI
Enhanced community-based engagement to employment pathway
Specialist intensive support for 16-24 year olds engaged with gangs, ex-offenders and those with mental health issues.
Pre-traineeship assistance, including preparation for next steps and support during the traineeship.
Self-employment - support for 18 -29 year olds to start own business
Support to address barriers arising from limited access to transport through sustainable transport solutions.
Focus on deprivation issues affecting 18 – 24 year olds in the Nottingham North parliamentary constituency.
Links
Call Document (www.gov.uk):
https://www.gov.uk/european-structural-investment-funds/access-to-employment-project-call-in-nottingham
D2N2:
http://www.d2n2lep.org/EUFunding/ESF/Youth-Employment-Initiative-Nottingham
D2N2 Strategic Overview:
http://www.d2n2lep.org/write/D2N2_YEI_strategy.pdf
Support: Details of where guidance can be found are contained
throughout the calls document. In exceptional circumstances, if
there are issues with accessing the guidance, please contact:
Find out more…
Employment and Skills
[email protected] / 0115 957 8753
Business Support, Innovation, Rural
[email protected] / 0115 957 8745
General ESIF / Strategy
[email protected] / 0115 957 8744
[email protected] / 07867 178967
http://www.d2n2lep.org/EUFunding
Twitter: @D2N2LEP