If you are on the Approved Supplier list.

Invitations to Apply (ITA) have now been sent out for all Levels.

PAVS can give you support with your application and once you have won a grant. Contact details, click here.

WCVA announces Gateway contract winners

For more information please see the WCVA website here (opens a new window)

WCVA has also published updated (14th July 2010) details of the organisations that have successfully joined the Engagement Gateway approved supplier list for Convergence areas. Click here for more (opens a new window)

About Engagement Gateway

The Gateway aims to reduce economic inactivity in Wales by investing in organisations that work with people outside of mainstream employment and furthest from the labour market.

The Gateway is a scheme under the European Union's Convergence programme, which is the successor to Objective 1.

It aims to reduce economic inactivity in Wales by investing in organisations that improve the employability of disadvantaged people furthest from the labour market.

What kind of people are considered 'furthest from the labour market'?

The Gateway will invest in organisations that target people who may be out of touch with mainstream services, or at high risk of long term benefit dependency. These groups will include people facing specific disadvantage, such as:

• Women who want to return to work
• Black, Asian and minority ethnic people
• People with a work limiting health condition or disability
• Mental health service users
• People over 50 years of age

Other target groups include:

• People in receipt of incapacity benefit
• Lone parents with children of all ages
• Young people not in employment, education or training
• Economically inactive people throughout Wales

What types of outcomes are required to win a grant?

The aim of the Gateway is to help people make progress towards employment.

The Gateway will invest in organisations that provide activities to build the skills, confidence and knowledge of target groups; and which link progress to a 'next step' such as referrals to other projects, volunteering, training, supported employment or full employment.

While the outcomes of the grants will be defined by WCVA, organisations that are applying can design the activities that best suit their client group.

How much money can the Gateway invest in organisations?

Level 1 - grants of up to £25,000 over a maximum two year period. Match funding, while not discouraged, is not a requirement at this level.

Level 2 - grants of £25,000 - £75,000 over a maximum two year period. An element of match funding is required at this level.

Level 3 - grants of £75,000 - £150,000. An element of match funding is required at this level.

Match funding may include financial contribution, in-kind donations or volunteer time.

What do we do next?

The Engagement Gateway scheme is a restricted process - this means that only groups who have submitted and received approval of their PQQ will be able to apply for any of the grant opportunities which will become available.

Organisations on the approved suppliers list will be offered the opportunity to apply for grants to deliver projects to the target groups and within the geographical areas. 

Where can I get more Information?

Contact Louise Wilkinson at PAVS on 01437 769422

or

Contact the WCVA Helpdesk on 0800 2888 329 or email help@wcva.org.uk

Other tendering opportunities are available via

www.sell2wales.co.uk and www.wefo.wales.gov.uk

Event questionnaire

Last updated: 14.10.2011