CO0044 SELEP COVID-19 Business Support Funding

Descriptions

The programme must provide structured and set-hour 1-2-1 and 1-2-many support to cohorts of pre-starts and start-ups that have the potential to operate during and/or beyond a COVID-19 climate., The programme shall include provision of learning, advice and mentoring to an audience that includes those made redundant or unemployed as a result of COVID-19., The programme must include a small 100% grant scheme with a grant range of £500 -, £2,000, available to businesses accessing sufficient learning, advice and mentoring through the programme., The programme should look to apply learning from similar programmes, such as target audience, key sectors and up-take demographics., Outcomes:, Minimum of 100 businesses created or safeguarded, Evaluation of the programme to measure impact and identify changes to ways of working and behaviours brought about by the process of adapting to the impacts of COVID-19., Skills and experience:, Bidders will need to demonstrate through their bids that they have the skills and experience required to run the programme competently and successfully., Experience of working with and the ability to provide support to start-up businesses and new enterprises is important, and bidders should demonstrate their skills and experience in doing this., Bidders will need to show that they understand the challenges that many new businesses face, particularly in the current climate, and what support they need. This should include details of the proposed delivery model and how it will address these needs and challenges.