YNYCA Skills Innovation Fund

Skills Innovation Fund - Phase 2
Before completing this application, please ensure you have read the full guidance on the webpage. This will outline eligible organisations and eligible expenditure.

Prior to completing the application form, please prepare the following documents and have them ready to upload:

- A copy of your organisation's most recent Financial Accounts

- A completed version of the Additional Information Spreadsheet for Skills Innovation Fund - Phase 2. Additional Information Spreadsheet template can be found HERE.

- A signed declaration from the partners, showing their commitment to the project (if you are working in a partnership or consortium)

You can save and return to this application form at any time. Click the 'Save' button at the bottom of the form to create a draft, select the option to 'Skip Create an Account', then enter your email to have a link to the draft sent to you.
Section 1: Applicant Information
Full Name*

First NameLast Name
Email*
example@example.co.uk
Phone Number
Name of Organisation*

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Organisation website*

(Please insert n/a if your organisation does not have a website)

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Registered address*

Street address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postcode
York and North Yorkshire base address*

Street address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postcode
Please expand your answer and provide an explanation of how your organisation (and those partners if a consortium bid) have an established base in YNY. E.g physical presence or operational infrastructure in the region such as offices, training centres or regular delivery venues. *
What is the legal status of your organisation?*
Please specify
What is your UK Register of Learning Providers Reference Number (UKPRN)*
This is an 8-digit number that always start with a 1
Company Registration Number

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Charity Registration Number

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Is your organisation or business VAT registered?*
VAT Registration Number

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
How long has your organisation been trading for?*
How many full-time equivalent employees do you currently have?*
Are you applying as a 'Lead Applicant' on behalf of a partnership or consortium?
Give an outline of the nature and purpose of your partnership or consortium. Which partners are involved? Is the partnership new or did it already exist? What arrangements (formal or informal) do you have in place?

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List all partners involved (these are the organisations or businesses who will take an active role in delivering the project) *
Section 2: Project Information
Which programme are you applying to?
Project Title*
Give a short description of your project which can be used for the purposes of any future publication. (25 words maximum)*

0/25
Give a longer description of your project to set out the activities involved and what the project is aiming to achieve. (500 words maximum) *

0/500
Tell us where your project activity will take place*
If applicable, give a postcode location for your project activity
Postcode
Which constituency area will your project activity take place in?*

Harrogate and KnaresboroughRichmond and NorthallertonScarborough and WhitbySelbySkipton and RiponThirsk and MaltonWetherby and EasingwoldYork CentralYork Outer
You can visit https://members.parliament.uk/constituencies to verify this.
Section 3: Tell us about the need for your project and the strategic fit with the programme objectives
Please explain the need for your project and which of the highlighted skills issues and challenges your project seeks to address? *

0/500
Have alternative options to your project been considered for addressing the skills issues and challenges identified?*
Outline the other options that have been considered and explain why your project is the best option to address the issues and challenges identified.

0/250
Explain why no other options have been considered and why your project is the best option to address the issues and challenges identified.

0/250
Which outputs will your project be aiming to achieve?*

Improved teaching facilities/technology/equipmentIncreased tutors trained in new technology
Which outcomes will your project be aiming to achieve?*

New flexible courses (bite sized, modular, outreach) developed and deliveredIncreased number of adult learners trained, focussing on disengaged learners and those in need of upskilling and reskilling
Explain how your project will deliver each of the outputs / outcomes you have selected. In your answer, identify any specific sector(s) your project activity will support.*

0/500
Explain how your project is different from your organisation’s previous and current delivery, and how it is different from existing provision in York and North Yorkshire.*

0/250
Section 4: Tell us about the positive impact your project will have
Explain the positive impact your project will have. What difference will it make and who will benefit from it?*

0/500
Describe the wider benefits and any added value the project will achieve through additional project contributions to maximise the public benefit of the grant.*

0/250
Explain the legacy that your project will have. How will the project continue to deliver and produce benefits after the funding from this programme ends? *

0/250
Section 5: Tell us about your project costs and what would happen if you did not receive grant funding
What would happen if you did not receive grant funding?*
Explain and expand on your response. (If you have previously sought funding for this project from elsewhere and been unsuccessful, please reference this in your answer).*

0/250
Confirm the total cost of your project.*
Confirm the amount of funding you are applying for from the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority.*
Have you secured, or do you plan to secure, any Match Funding for the project? (Match funding may include in kind contributions).*

Please state when you expect each unconfirmed source of match to be confirmed.
Please ensure that the COST BREAKDOWN tab on the Additional Application Information spreadsheet has been completed and reflects the information given in this section of the application.
Section 6: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Environmental Policies
Explain how your project promotes equality, diversity, and inclusivity, including how it aligns with your organisation’s relevant policies. Additionally, describe how your project contributes to York and North Yorkshire’s ambition to achieve net zero carbon by 2034 and become carbon negative by 2040.*

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Section 7: Tell us about the people, experience, capacity and resources you have in place to deliver the project and monitor its progress
Do you have a track record of delivering any similar project activity in the past? Please include any projects that have been delivered in the YNY area, projects that show local integration and understanding of the YNY area. *

0/250
If successful, applicants will be given templates to enable the Monitoring and Evaluation of project progress and impacts. Tell us about how this Monitoring and Evaluation work will be completed. How will the Outputs and Outcomes specified in this application be measured and monitored? Who will do this and when? Have financial resources been committed to delivering this work? *

0/500
Section 8: File Upload, Submission Checklist and Signature
Upload your Additional Application Information, Signed Declaration of Delivery Partners, and latest Financial Accounts here.*

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Please upload your completed Additional Application Information document (found HERE), a Signed Declaration of Delivery Partners and your latest Financial Accounts here. Any further relevant supporting evidence may also be uploaded. This may include prior research and survey work referenced in the application, or more detailed project plans and business case information.
Submission Checklist
Please tick to confirm you have completed the PROJECT PLAN tab on the Additional Application Information spreadsheet.*

Confirm
Please tick to confirm you have completed the COST BREAKDOWN tab on the Additional Application Information spreadsheet.*

Confirm
Please tick to confirm you have completed the RISK REGISTER tab on the Additional Application Information spreadsheet document.*

Confirm
Please tick to confirm you have completed the OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES tab on the Additional Application Information spreadsheet.*

Confirm
Please tick to confirm that you have supplied a copy of your organisation's latest audited accounts.*

Confirm
Please tick to confirm that your organisation is willing to absorb any cost overruns on the project.*

Confirm
Please tick to confirm that you have an appropriate personal and professional insurance cover.*

Confirm
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UK Subsidy Control Regime

Please note that, as a public authority, the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority must comply with the terms of the Subsidy Control Act 2022 and projects may only be taken forward where they are fully compliant with Subsidy Control regulations. By proceeding, you are agreeing to provide the necessary details of your project and any required undertakings to comply with and to enable the Combined Authority to meet its legal obligations under the UK Subsidy Control Regime. This may include, but is not limited to, the submission by you of a satisfactory subsidy control assessment and/or declarations, notifications or announcements to the relevant authorities pursuant to Subsidy Control legislation. For more information, click here.
Data Protection

The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. Any personal data collected will be processed by the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority for the purposes of contacting applicants and assessing applications. Personal data may be shared with central government departments, North Yorkshire Council and City of York Council, or any other third party organisations directly involved in the delivery of the Mayoral Investment Fund programmes. For more information about how the organisation will use your personal data, click here.
Signature
I confirm that the information supplied in the application and additional documents is accurate to the best of my knowledge and that I have the authority to apply for funding and deliver the project if the application is successful.*

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Skills Innovation Fund - Phase 2

Section 1: Applicant Information

Section 2: Project Information

Section 3: Tell us about the need for your project and the strategic fit with the programme objectives

Section 4: Tell us about the positive impact your project will have

Section 5: Tell us about your project costs and what would happen if you did not receive grant funding

Please ensure that the COST BREAKDOWN tab on the Additional Application Information spreadsheet has been completed and reflects the information given in this section of the application.

Section 6: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Environmental Policies

Section 7: Tell us about the people, experience, capacity and resources you have in place to deliver the project and monitor its progress

Section 8: File Upload, Submission Checklist and Signature