CLOSED: FAST-CARE Integration of Third Country Nationals (OC50S23X1846)

This Call is for the retroactive financial support for the facilitation of the reception, welcoming and integration of people fleeing the war in Ukraine.

This call is now closed. Please do not submit an application for this call. The information provided on this page is for reference purposes only.

Details

Through this Call the Managing Authority is seeking applications from Upper Tier Local Authorities or other types of delivery partnership arrangements based on retroactive Local Authority costs incurred in the reception, welcoming and integration of third country nationals, in England between 24 February 2022 to 31 August 2022, as a result of the military aggression by the Russian Federation.

For more information, download the Call specification.

Additional documents available relating to this Call:

ESF FAST-CARE Online Full Application Guidance

Appendix 1 – Upper Tier Local Authority ESF FAST-CARE Funding

ESF FAST-CARE Question and Answers

Priority Axis 5 – Integration of Third Country Nationals Eligibility Rules

Location

The project must cover All LEP areas.

Value

Up to £150m of ESF is available.

Deadlines

Full application deadline: 23:59 on 15 May 2023

Completion date

This Call is for retroactive costs for the period 24 February 2022 to 31 August 2022 therefore the financial completion date is 31st August 2022; however, the Managing Authority reserves the right to vary the maximum duration in exceptional circumstances.

Full Application Submission

To apply for funding under this Call you will need to complete and submit your Full Application via the ECLAIMS IT System.

Please note: the ECLAIMS IT System can only be access from within the UK.

Full Applications submitted in the ECLAIMS IT System after the Call closing date shown above and on the Call specification will not be appraised.

If you do not already have access to the ECLAIMS IT system, please request an ‘ECLAIMS External Access Form’ by emailing E.CLAIMSSUPPORT@dwp.gov.uk

You will need to request an External Access Form for each person in your organisation who requires access.

It is your responsibility to ensure you request and activate your ECLAIMS access in sufficient time. We strongly advise that you obtain and activate your ECLAIMS access at least 2 weeks prior to the advertised Call closure date, if not sooner.

You are also advised to read the details in the Call specification in order to produce an application that complies with the requirements and meets the needs set out in the ESF Operational Programme. All this information, the related guidance and the European Social Fund Operational Programme can be found from our homepage. The published Operational Programme does not yet contain the updated information regarding Priority Axis 5. Applicants should therefore refer to the supporting documents that form part of this Call specification as listed above.

The published ESF Online FAST-CARE Full Application Guidance also provides step-by-step advice on how to complete your Full Application using the ECLAIMS IT system. ESF FAST-CARE Online Full Application Guidance

Technical Support

If you encounter any technical difficulties completing or submitting your Full Application via the ECLAIMS IT system, please send an email to E.CLAIMSSUPPORT@dwp.gov.uk

The technical support operating hours are Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm and it is your responsibility to ensure you seek and technical advice in sufficient time to complete and submit your Full Application before the published call closure date.

The Managing Authority reserves the right to reject applications which are incomplete or not submitted in a timely and compliant way.

Contact details

If you have any questions about the Call Specification or ESF Online Full Application Guidance, please contact esf.2014-2020@dwp.gov.uk. This address should not be used to request technical support.

Published 23 March 2023
Last updated 16 May 2023 + show all updates
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