Neighbourhood Learning in Deprived Communities 2010-2011
The purpose of the Neighbourhood Learning in Deprived Communities (NLDC) fund is to reach disadvantaged communities and individuals; to enable them to participate in learning and to support local voluntary and community sector organisations to develop their capacity to deliver learning opportunities for residents of disadvantaged neighbourhoods.
The aim of the fund is to build the skills levels of Manchester residents while complementing and providing progression routes to further learning and employment and volunteering
This year the NLDC fund will be separated into two strands ensuring the funding is available to the varied organisations delivering within Manchester and to ensure the fund is targeted at those areas or groups which are not effectively reached by other provision.
- Strand 1 is intended for those organisations that have successfully delivered learning in the past and can clearly demonstrate their ability to achieve the outputsi required by the programme.
- Strand 2 is aimed at organisations that are new to NLDC funding and/or need support and guidance in developing their capacity to deliver programmes of learning. This funding will be used for smaller projects, for which the maximum amount of funding is £15,000 per organisation.
NLDC will fund projects from a minimum of £5,000 up to a maximum of £75,000 subject to individual strand limits. Recipients of this fund are intended to be voluntary and community sector organisations engaged in direct delivery of learning.
Organisations can apply jointly with other providers working with them in partnership or as part of a consortium; as can organisations concerned with outreach work, employment support, employment brokers, learndirect centres, UK online centres, FE Colleges, Local Authority services and centres serving their local community.
Deadline for applications is 12.00 noon on 25 June 2010. For further information please see the documents below:
NLDC Manchester Prospectus
NLDC Application Form
NLDC Expenditure Profile
NLDC/WNF Performance Indicator Profile