Foundational Economy Innovation Fund (Includes funding for Early Education, and Childcare)
The Fund is offering grants of up to £11,000 for businesses and organisations working in or with Greater Manchester’s “foundational economy” to trial new ideas to become more productive or resilient.
The GMCA’s Foundational Economy Innovation Fund is now open for applications. The Fund is providing support and grants to businesses and organisations working in or with Greater Manchester’s “foundational economy” to trial new ideas.
The foundational economy includes the retail, hospitality, and leisure sectors, as well as health and social care, early education, and childcare.
Grants of up to £11,000 are available in the fund’s first phase.
To find out more visit the GMCA website: https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/what-we-do/economy/foundational-economy-innovation-fund/
Background
GMCA are keen to see applications for projects that could address key challenges. They are inviting only businesses working in or supporting the identified sectors to put forward project ideas addressing one of the identified key challenges below.
The specific challenges for the Early Education and Childcare sector are:
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Innovations that could increase the supply of early education places in areas where a need has been identified
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Innovations that could contribute to developing the pipeline of level 3 qualified staff in the early education and childcare workforce