Deadline
The aim of the grant is to support residents want to work but are facing multiple barriers to employment and/or cannot access work that is financially sustainable. Over the next three years, £250,000 per year will be available for local projects which meet the aims of the Pathways to Work Fund. These are:
- To increase access to viable and sustainable employment for K+C residents who are unemployed or under-employed
- To remove barriers to employment for local residents, increasing their skills, opportunities and readiness to work
In order to be successful, your application must demonstrate that your project:
- Is tailored to the individual, providing in-depth support to help them achieve their goals and aspirations
- Provides holistic, ongoing support and works in partnership with other local services
- Is informed and/or delivered by people who have lived experience or a deep understanding of the challenges faced by your service users
- Has a strategy in place for identifying and engaging vulnerable people who may not be accessing services
- Has a clear long-term impact, with a robust plan in place to measure this
In addition, they also particularly welcome applications for projects which:
- Have connections with employers and real job opportunities
- Offer support with soft skills, for example interpersonal skills and confidence building
- Are innovative in their approach, particularly in relation to technology
- Support people from the following groups:
- Disabled and neurodiverse people
- People returning to work after a career break, for example due to illness, caring responsibilities or redundancy
- People from socio-economically deprived households
- Young carers
- School leavers who are not going to university
- People aged 50+, particularly those who have been made redundant and/or need to continue working for financial reasons