Community Learning Trust Responsiveness Fund
What is the Staffordshire Community Learning Trust Responsiveness Fund (CLTRF)?
The fund offers local grants for the delivery of adult learning programmes which address the identified needs of local communities. It is funded by the Education and Skills Funding Agency. The funding is for the delivery of education and training for Staffordshire adults aged 19+ returning to learning.
The fund amount is £100,000 for the 2022-23 academic year, with applicants initially able to request up to £10,000.
The first round of the Community Learning Trust Responsiveness Fund is now open.
All applicants need to complete an application form, a course information form per course and provide the required compliance documentation.
All provision needs to comply with the Education and Skills Funding Agency rules as outlined in the Community Learning Trust Responsiveness Fund Specification.
To receive the specification and application forms please email: communitylearning@staffordshire.gov.uk
Completed application forms should be emailed to: communitylearning@staffordshire.gov.uk by Monday 15 August 2022.
Following a review of the applications all applicants will be notified of the outcome of the review by Friday 9 September 2022.
Subject to the availability of funding, there are two further planned funding opportunities throughout the year:
| Date application to be submitted to Community Learning | Panel Meeting Dates |
|---|
| Monday 21st November 2022 |
Monday 12th December 2022 |
| Monday 13th March 2023 |
Monday 3rd April 2023 |
Further information
If you would like to know more about how your organisation can apply for this funding, please contact Martin Ridge:
Email: martin.ridge@staffordshire.gov.uk