Do you have experience of:
- adult training and skills?
- managing the finances of a voluntary group?
- successful bid writing?
- or perhaps you have even assessed grant applications elsewhere?
If so, would you like to be involved in the assessment of applications for the LCR Multiply Community Grants?
The Multiply programme has been launched as part of the government's UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) programme, by the DfE. The programme is for 19+ adults who live and/or work in the Liverpool City Region who do not have a GSCE at Grade 4 (or equivalent).
WEA is launching its Multiply Community Grants programme for 2023/24 through a contract with Liverpool City Region Combined Authority for organisations with residents of Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral.
Grants of between £10k and £25k will be made to eligible VCSE organisations to support residents with numeracy skills needs.
Funded projects will measurably improve adult functional numeracy skills and help to, for example:
- Manage household finances
- Support children with homework
- Understand facts in the media
- Improve employability / job prospects
- Deliver courses designed to increase confidence with numbers as the first step towards a qualification
- Deliver programmes together with employers
- Provide guidance and support that puts maths into every day, relatable context in daily life, home, and work
- Improve labour market outcomes as a result of numeracy support
- Reduce numeracy skills gaps reported by employers
If you are interested please contact Lisa Smalley – LCR Multiply Community Grants Project Manager for more information at lsmalley@wea.ac.uk