Cambridgeshire County Council Innovation Fund

Tender description

The successful provider will provide the following services: • Seek approval and sign off of the funding criteria from the Council • Participate at the Fund Panel including Council officers, County Councillors, and representative of the service provider. • Promote the Fund to potential applicants through local media such as channels established with networks in the community and voluntary sector, word of mouth, newsletters, website and direct mailing. • Provide necessary information, guidance and support to potential applicants. • Signpost individuals and/or groups needing help on matters such as DBS, equal opportunities, constitutions etc to local community and voluntary sector support organisations. • Provide an online funding application system such as service provider’s own website. In exceptional cases make available hard copy application to individuals or groups, on request. • Assess grant applications with reference to eligibility criteria and specific Fund criteria, and make recommendations for awards to the Council’s Nominated Officer and the Fund Panel. • Manage contractual arrangement with successful grant applicants. • Distribute payments to successful grant applicants. • Arrange publicity from time to time for the Fund and projects, which it supports. • Monitor funded projects and provide feedback on their progress to the Council’s Nominated Officer and the Fund Panel in interim reviews and reports. • Take corrective action if projects have drifted or not done what they said they would do. • Attend evaluation meeting(s) at the end of the project and provide a final report to the Council’s Nominated Officer and the Fund Panel on conclusion of the last project.