ACLS Grants

Grants

ACLS is working to involve a wide range of organisations in the delivery of learning to adults. Use the following documents to apply for funding.

Any Grant application you make will be assessed by a panel. The panel is made up of:

• members of the ACLS Team
• a representative from the Learning and Skills Council - Nottinghamshire
• a representative from Enable (Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Voluntary and Community Sector Learning and Skills Consortium)
• a member of the Community Engagement Team of Nottinghamshire County Council

Grant applications should be received by ACLS at least one week prior to the Panel Meeting. Relevant dates are:

PDF Document Link	Word and Excel Document Link	Notes	ACLS Ref
Grant Invitation [PDF 48KB]		This document outlines who can apply to ACLS for funding,  priorities for funding, other factors that should be considered, and what happens once an application has been made.
Application for Funding Guidance Notes [PDF 101KB]		These notes provide guidance on completing the 'Application for Funding Form'.
	Application for Funding [DOC 357KB]	Use this form to apply to ACLS for funding to run courses.
Provider Handbook [PDF 62KB]		The Provider Handbook summarises the main responsibilities of Providers in relation to running ACLS courses and should be used in conjunction with the other documentation listed in the handbook.
	Tutor Personal Information [DOC 41KB]	Information about tutors required to support an application for funding.
	New Provider Checklist [DOC 50KB]	Information required if you are applying for a grant for the first time with the ACLS
	Course Schedule Proforma [XLS 15KB]	Please complete when applying for funding.
Claim Form [PDF 48KB]		To claim for costs incurred.	17
	Generic Location Health and Safety Assessment Record BLANK FORM [DOC 144KB]	This is the ACLS Health and Safety form and should be completed and returned with the Application For Funding Form.
Taster Application Form [PDF 48KB]	Taster Application Form [DOC 52KB]	Application for providing taster courses.
PEEP / SHARE Application For Funding - Guidance Notes [PDF 88KB]	PEEP / SHARE Application For Funding - Guidance Notes [DOC 221KB]	PEEP / SHARE application for funding guidance notes.
PEEP / SHARE Application For Funding [PDF 125KB]	PEEP / SHARE Application For Funding [DOC 293KB]	PEEP / SHARE application for funding form.
Share Guidance Notes [PDF 351KB]	Share Guidance Notes [DOC 637KB]	Share Guidance Notes.
PEEP Guidance Notes [PDF 166KB]	PEEP Guidance Notes [DOC 387KB]	PEEP Guidance Notes.
Application for Funding Family Learning Festival [PDF 174KB]	Application for Funding Family Learning Festival [DOC 236KB]	Complete this document to apply for ACLS funding to run courses during Family Learning Month October 2008.
SHARE Diary [PDF 194KB]	SHARE Diary [DOC 646KB]	SHARE diary
PEEP Diary [PDF 196KB]	PEEP Diary [DOC 196KB]	PEEP diary
Generic Location Health and Safety Assessment Record EXAMPLE [PDF 157KB]		This provides an example of how to complete the Health and Safety Form.
Residential Documentation [PDF 31KB]		Checklist of documentation required for residential courses.
Super Output Areas - Deprivation Top 200 [PDF 142KB]	Super Output Areas - Deprivation Top 200 [DOC 231KB]	This provides details of the areas in which ACLS seeks to target its activities.

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