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Grants of between £2,000 and £10,000 are available, for small voluntary and community organisations in Yorkshire and The Humber to provide learning opportunities that help participants move closer to the labour market. A small organisation is classed as one with no more than 9 full time employees with an annual turnover of £300,000 or less; and not in direct receipt of ESF funding.

Funded activities must be aimed at unemployed individuals aged 18 years and over from the hardest to reach communities. Applications will be considered from any community that can evidence deprivation e.g.

Homelessness groups.
Deprived geographical areas
People with disabilities and health conditions
Lone parents
People aged 50 and over
People from ethnic minorities
Carers
Rural areas