Equal Opportunities Gateway:
ESF Alternative Bidding Round 12
Sarah Carling
Cross Cutting Themes Team,
North West Regional Assembly
The Gateway
What You Need to Know: The Essentials.
• To receive funding all applicants most provide
positive answers to all parts of this section of
the application
• All applicants must cover the “core criteria“ for
each question.
• There are 3 sets of questions, what you
answer depends on the type of project you
are proposing.
Which Questions Will You Answer ?
Project Supporting Individuals:
Questions and Core Criteria
Identify the wide range of needs you will have to deal
with when working with your target group.
• Describe previous experience of working with the type
of beneficiary the project aims to help.
• Describe
specify
research
or
consultations
undertaken to find out about targeted beneficiaries.
• As result of the above - identify the diversity of needs
that you expect to have to meet within the target
groups.
Project Supporting Individuals:
Questions and Core Criteria
Explain how your project will meet the needs
that have been detailed in the previous question.
• Explain how needs/issues/problems were
identified and have been taken into account in
project design and implementation
Identifying and Supporting Your Targets
Groups Needs:
What Will GONW be Looking For?
• Not assumptions, do your research, consult,
and use past experience .
• An explanation of how the project will
overcome barriers.
• Specific support measures: e.g childcare.
• Flexibility in the provision of support.
Projects Not Supporting Individual:
Question and Core Criteria.
Is your proposed project 'equality-aware'?
Explain how equality issues have been taken into
consideration in terms of:
•Aims of the project
•Objectives of the project
•Proposed implementation of the project.
•Follow up action/recommendation
Equality Awareness:
What Will GONW be Looking For?
• Have the under representation of particular
groups in the sector you are working in been
considered ?
• Will the project promote equality and diversity,
and accessibility for all ?
All Projects:
Questions and Core Criteria.
Do you have an equal opportunities policy that applies to the project,
staff and beneficiaries and an implementation plan in place?
•
Explain that your policy clearly states the project’s commitment to
Equal Opportunities including meeting obligation under legislation.
•
Give details of the plan : how will you achieve this commitment
(objectives, targets, monitor and systems in place).
•
Explain how project management will deal with any complaints of
discrimination, bullying or harassment .
EO Plan and Policy:
What Will GONW be Looking For?
• Who is responsible for the plan?
• Explain how the Equal Opportunities Plan
relates to the project (not your organisation).
• How will progress be measured, what will
happen if targets are not achieved?
For All Projects:
Questions and Core Criteria.
Will you use appropriate marketing and publicity to reflect
the project’s commitment to equal opportunities?
• Describe the different types of marketing and publicity
materials you will use.
• Explain how you will promote equal opportunities in your
materials and where it will be put.
Publicity:
What Will GONW be Looking For?
• How will you ensure accessibility: format,
location, images and language?
Final Thoughts :
Lessons From the Last Round
• Complete the Question!
• Make sure the information is relevant to this
application.
• Explain how the Equal Opportunities Plan
relates to the project (not your organisation).
• Make sure that your data and research is
relevant.