Institutions or providers that are proud of their innovative practice and want to disseminate it should be interested in LSIS latest round of funding, The Flexibility and Innovation Fund.
Up to £90,000 is on offer for individual or consortium bids from all FE & Skills providers for “innovative projects leading to activities with the potential to secure significant improvements in sector practice or performance.”
There are three rounds, the first deadline being Friday, 23 October 2009
For further details see: http://www.lsis.org.uk/News/ReadNews/09-09-16/New_2_million_Flexibility_and_Innovation_Fund_invites_bids.aspx?ReturnURL=%2fNews%2fLSISNews.aspx
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Derrick Lumb
// Oct 2, 2009 at 2:43 pm
How much in total is on offer?
How onerous is the application procedure?
What are our chances?
These things are a lot of work and always seem to have very short lead ins.
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Kevin Campbell-Wright
// Oct 7, 2009 at 3:27 pm
Hi Derrick
There is £2million in total, divided into projects at a maximum of £90,000.
How onerous you find a procedure is obviously very subjective, and the forms are included in the link, so please take a look and let me know what you think. I’ll certainly pass any feedback o to LSIS.
As you know JISC RSC UK will support you with any application and LSIS also have a helpline on 0870 211 3434 , which I hope will make the procedure relatively straightforward.
I can’t comment on the chances as I’m not privy to the LSIS selection process. I understand there has been a fair interest in this funding stream, however, it is important to ensure you that your project meets the eligibility criteria if you are to have a chance at being successful.
I’ll pass your feedback regarding lead-ins to LSIS directly.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me here or via email. I know you’ve got it but, for reference, you can email k.l.campbellwright@rsc-yh.ac.uk or our main support line at support@rsc-yh.ac.uk
Kind regards
Kevin
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