The West Dunbartonshire Employability Grant Programme aims to support unemployed people to move towards and into work and support those in low paid employment to progress.
It is an approach which recognises that to help local people to develop the skills and confidence employers are looking for we all need to work together at a local level to provide the best possible services to those who need them most utilising No One Left Behind and UK Shared Prosperity Funding to achieve this.
At this point in time we have between £500,000 and £700,000 available to commission through the competitive grant programme to enhance employability provision for parents in West Dunbartonshire for 2024-25. We will also look to support bids for Stage 4 and Stage 5 support for NOLB eligible residents.
Applications must be submitted by Noon on Friday 26th July 2024.
The first round of the West Dunbartonshire Employability Grant programme for 2024-25 will provide funding for delivery of services from July 2024 to the 31st March 2025
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Grant opens for applications |
Thursday 4th July 2024 |
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Information session for potential applicants |
Wednesday 10th July 2024, 11am-12pm. Attendees can access the information session using the online link below: West Dunbartonshire Employability Grant 2024-25 information session
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Application deadline |
Noon, Friday 26th July 2024 |
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Assessment panel |
w/c 29th July 2024 |
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Application outcomes notified |
w/c 29th July 2024 |
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Award letter issued |
w/c 5th August 2024 |
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Delivery Starts |
From August 2024 |
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Delivery end |
31st March 2025 |
Providers can make multiple applications if they wish to provide more than one project.
Following assessment West Dunbartonshire Council will enter into a Grant Award Agreement with successful bidders.