Integrated Care Fund (ICF) and Changing for the Better Grant Schemes Background and Eligibility Information For this round, the ICF and Changing for the Better grant schemes are piloting a combined application process. The focus of the funding streams are to provide a more effective use of funds by connecting both regional and local health and wellbeing priorities, increase the consistency and quality of services provided by the third sector; sector and to deliver positive wellbeing outcomes for people in communities. Background information Changing for the Better (C4B) The Changing for the Better Grant Scheme is a fund sponsored by ABMU Health Board. It targets groups which provide, or intend to provide, local services which improve the health and wellbeing of the local population in Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and Bridgend. Specifically the scheme will invest in health and wellbeing activities which aim to encourage independence and self-care, and shift the balance from secondary care services. Work delivered under this scheme should support ABMU Health Board s Values: Caring for each other Working together Always improving And deliver at least one of the priorities from its Clinical Strategy: Tackle the widening health inequalities and health needs across our Health Board by helping citizens to make healthier lifestyle choices and remain healthy for longer. 1
Commit a greater proportion of our resources to delivering care outside hospitals, near or in peoples own homes. Strengthen our primary and community teams and integrate them with social care and the third and voluntary sectors to provide proactive, responsive services for citizens, particularly children and the elderly. Empower those people with long term conditions to manage their conditions better through education, information and support and to make it easier for them and their primary care teams to access expert advice and review, when required. Give patients the information they need; to agree with us the care we will provide and listen to and learn from their experience of that care. Integrated Care Fund (ICF) The Fund supports initiatives which prevent unnecessary hospital admission, inappropriate admission to residential care, and delayed discharges from hospital. From 1 April 2017 it has been rebranded as the Integrated (rather than Intermediate) Care Fund (ICF) to better reflect an expanded scope. The ICF is a mechanism to support delivery of the requirements of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (the Act). The Act provides for regional partnership boards, locally Western Bay, which bring together health, social services, the third sector and other partners to take forward the effective delivery of integrated services in Wales. Their purpose is to improve the outcomes and well-being of people with care and support needs, and their carers. ICF Objectives: Integration Partnership working and co-operation Prevention and Early Intervention Alternative Delivery Methods Wellbeing for people who need care and support Western Bay Regional Partnership Board priority areas: older people with complex needs and long term conditions, including dementia; people with learning disabilities; children with complex needs due to disability or illness; and carers, including young carers. Work delivered under this scheme is required to focus on the objectives, in particular prevention and early intervention to reduce the needs of individuals to access higher tier services and support them to remain independent. There is a focus on services being sustainable into the future. All projects applying for this grant scheme address at least one priority area and be aligned with the care and support needs identified in Western Bay s population assessment. Please click on the following link for further details of the assessment: http://www.westernbaypopulationassessment.org 2
Funding available Applicants are encouraged to focus on developing high quality proposals which meet the priorities listed. The proposals will be scored on this basis. All proposals should be supportive of the ABMU Health Board Values and / or ICF Objectives and meet at least one of the priorities detailed in the background information on the previous pages. Changing for the Better Small Grants Programme Maximum allocation: 3,000 (individual organisation applications) or 6,000 (collaborative / regional applications) Eligible Costs: Capital and/or revenue on a one off, non-recurring basis Delivery dates: September 2017-31 st March 2018 ICF Small Grants Programme Maximum allocation: 10,000 (individual organisation applications) or 15,000 (collaborative / regional applications). For higher amounts, please refer to the ICF Large Grant Scheme (closing date 4 th August). Eligible Costs: Revenue only Delivery dates: September 2017-31 st March 2018 Changing for the Better Large Grants Programme Maximum allocation: 10,000 (individual organisation applications) or 20,000 (collaborative / regional applications) per year for up to eighteen months. Eligible Costs: Capital and revenue Delivery dates: October 2017-31 st March 2019 What types of costs can be supported? The list below gives examples of what can be funded, although this is not exclusive: New or additional provision of services and ways of working e.g. pilot projects Training courses for volunteers and management committee members Equipment (Changing for the Better Grant Programmes only) Translation Costs Applications should demonstrate the additionality that would be delivered and be prepared to evidence this impact. This may relate to building on current best practice, increasing the scale of integrated services or pump-priming transformation and change of delivery models. The schemes will not support: Retrospective projects (projects that have already started or completed prior to funding being awarded) Substitution of existing funding streams Proposals which are not related to the areas identified within this guidance document Proposals outside of the ABMU/Western Bay geographical area The ICF scheme will not support generating ongoing demand which cannot be met from within existing resources. 3
What we mean by Capital items Capital means small scale physical works and the purchase of equipment. For any such proposals, a minimum of 3 quotes are required for all capital spends and copies must be included with the application. It is best practice for committees to research costings to get good value. Please mark clearly which quote you have selected, this does not have to be the cheapest quote but please justify your selection.. Match Funding Proposals should include match funding, where possible. This can be in the form of volunteer time contributed, in kind donations, funding from other sources, groups own funds or fundraising. Collaborative applications These are projects where two or more organisations work together to submit a bid to deliver a joint project across the ABMU / Western Bay area. Regional applications This refers to projects that take place across the whole of the ABMU / Western Bay area. This could therefore apply to one organisation that wishes to deliver a project across Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and Bridgend. Revenue Costs This means project running costs and staffing costs for example. Eligibility In order to apply for this funding, organisations must: Be based in either the City and County of Swansea, or the Counties of Neath Port Talbot or Bridgend (or represent, provide services or support residents in these counties). Have an acceptable governing document, e.g. Constitution, Memorandum and Articles of Association, and be able to provide a copy. Be non-profit distributing. This means that all surpluses are reinvested to further the social purpose of the organisation Have a bank account with at least two unrelated signatories in the name of the organisation applying for the grant. Provide a set of their most recent financial accounts, signed as being audited or independently inspected (according to the level of the income and expenditure) or, in the case of recently formed organisations, a forecast of income and expenditure for the next year. Demonstrate sound financial management in particular for authorising and recording expenditure. 4
Have in place (or can show that they are actively working towards) an effective equality and diversity policy. Have in place (or can show that they are actively working towards) an effective sustainability or environmental policy. Have in place relevant safeguarding policies if the project involves working with children or vulnerable adults. Have in place, (or can show they are actively working towards developing) a Welsh Language Policy. Previous grant holders may re-apply. Current grant holders: Organisations can hold more than one grant at any time. If you have a current grant through the Changing for the Better scheme, you can make an application but it must be for a different / additional piece of work. Please contact your local CVC if you need help with any of the above. Contact details are at the end of this guidance. Application Process Please check your organisation s eligibility using the list on the previous page before making an application. If your organisation is eligible and wishes to apply, you must use the official application form included in this pack. Forms completed electronically must be printed off and posted with original signatures and relevant supporting documents (see checklist in application form). All application paperwork and supporting documents must be received by the closing date, Monday 21 August 2017, 5pm. Organisations should not make duplicate applications unless it is for a different project/piece of work or is in conjunction with other organisations. Proposals will be judged on their merit and relevance to the priorities and, if successful, the panel will allocate funds from the most appropriate scheme(s). Applicants will be scored using the information provided on the application form, paying particular attention to: How well the project meets the scheme s priorities Impact of the project / Outcomes Number of beneficiaries Please assume that the panel has no prior knowledge of your organisation and use the application process to convey as much relevant information as possible. 5
Applications will be assessed by a multi-agency panel. Please note that panel decisions are final and there is no opportunity for appeal. Applicants will be notified in writing of the application s result. If you are offered a grant: Successful applicants will be required to sign an acceptance form agreeing to the terms and conditions of the grant, which include: a. completion of monitoring and expenditure forms (a record of receipts of all expenditure made using the grant should be kept). b. completion of grant reports and a case study. Allocation of funding for projects continuing in 2018-19 is dependent on satisfactory submission of the appropriate periodic monitoring reports (Changing for the Better Large Grants Programme only). c. projects may be subject to monitoring/audit visits. d. the panel may withhold or request repayment of grants awarded in the event of failure to comply with the terms and conditions. Successful applicants will be required to acknowledge the source of the funding in any publicity and use logos and other publicity materials as directed. Further information Welsh Language Applications The application form is also available in Welsh, please contact your local CVC, contact details below, or visit your CVC website. For support and advice on applying for funding, please contact your local County Voluntary Council Bridgend Association of Voluntary Organisations 112-113 Commercial Street Maesteg CF34 9DL Tel: 01656 810400 bavo@bavo.org.uk www.bavo.org.uk Neath Port Talbot Council for Voluntary Service Tŷ Margaret Thorne 17-19 Alfred Street Neath SA11 1EF Tel: 01639 631246 info@nptcvs.org.uk 6
www.nptcvs.wales Swansea Council for Voluntary Service SCVS Voluntary Action Centre 7 Walter Road Swansea SA1 5NF Tel: 01792 544000 scvs@scvs.org.uk www.scvs.org.uk 7