Building Community Cohesion through Social Enterprise Workshop 10

‘Building Community Cohesion through Social Enterprise’ Workshop 10 April 2019 Tullylagan Hotel, Cookstown

Agenda • Programme and Priority Overview (Mark Feeney) • Application, Appraisal and Project Management (Paul Boylan) • Policy Perspective (Accountable Departments) • Question and Answer Session • Networking and Further Discussion

Programme and Priority Overview Mark Feeney

The Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) • A public body created as a result of the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement • Sponsor Department DOF / DPER • Accountable to North South Ministerial Council • Responsibility for PEACE IV and INTERREG VA • Promotes the Transnational and Inter-regional programmes • Offices located in Belfast, Omagh, and Monaghan

2014 – 2020 Context • Concentrated and Focused Programmes • Result orientation with clear and measurable outputs, milestones and targets • Reduce the administrative burden • Financial penalties - failure to achieve selected outputs

PEACE IV PROGRAMME 2014 – 2020

• Eligible Area: Northern Ireland the Border Region of Ireland • ERDF Programme Value: € 229 m • Up to 85% maximum intervention rate • 20% of Programme budget can be spent outside of eligible area (if necessary to create benefits to the region) • Single jurisdiction projects can be supported, provided that they contribute to the Programmes results and outputs

PEACE IV PROGRAMME Eligible Area: Northern Ireland the Border Region of Ireland

Progress to date • 95 projects have been approved at a combined value of € 270. 6 m Intervention # of Projects Value % Committed Shared Education 2 € 33, 146, 798 94 Children & Young People 14 -24 12 € 42, 123, 717 112% Shared Spaces Capital Development 9 € 59, 426, 786 112% Victims and Survivors 1 € 15, 779, 571 89% Building Positive Relations 19 € 23, 284, 151 81% LAP Children & Young People 17 LAP Shared Spaces & Services 17 LAP Building Positive Relations 17 € 80, 648, 689 99%

Building Positive Relations (Regional) The promotion of positive relations at a local and a regional level, characterised by respect, and where cultural diversity is celebrated and people can live, learn and socialise together, free from prejudice, hate and intolerance. Currently we have 19 live projects.

Output Indicator Regional level projects that result in meaningful, purposeful and sustained contact between persons from different communities. Target value (2023) 20 Projects

Results Indicators • The percentage of people who think relations between Protestants and Catholics are better than they were 5 years ago; • The percentage of people who think relations between Protestants and Catholics will be better in 5 years' time; • The percentage of people who know quite a bit about the culture of some minority ethnic communities

Application, Appraisal and Project Management Paul Boylan Community Cohesion through Social Enterprise

TYPE & VALUE OF PROJECTS Ø Seeking 1 Pilot Project that will impact on a regional basis Ø SEUPB anticipate a consortium bid from applicants across the fields of Peace Building and Social Enterprise.

TYPE & VALUE OF PROJECTS Ø Impact locally with regional significance Ø Must target at least 2 of the 5 Urban Villages plus 1 target area in the border region of Ireland. Ø Activity is not limited to this area but must target them as a minimum

TYPE & VALUE OF PROJECTS Ø Project cost circa € 1 m (almost all revenue costs) Ø Application must be in Euro and exchange rate to be used for planning is £ 1= € 1. 18 Ø It is anticipated the project will be delivered in a 2 year time frame

What Outputs at a project level are required Ø 1 Pilot Pathway / Outreach Programme(including toolkit) developed and implemented with meaningful, purposeful and sustained contact between people from different communities; Ø Lessons Learned Report documenting the key learning and experiences from the pilot project; Ø Pilot Website –Providing a summary of the project along with case studies associated specifically with the activity funded through the project, an overview of the Pathway Programme and to aid dissemination across the eligible region.

What's in and out Ø SEUPB will fund the evaluation Ø Consultative Advisory Panel will assist the project Ø Not exclusively a capital grant scheme but may include small capital elements

What it aims to deliver Anticipated Actions as set out in Section 7 of the Call document is what SEUPB envisage is required to deliver NOTE THE 6 KEY FEATURES THAT MUST BE INCLUDED

Selection Criteria to be considered Weighting Results and Outputs Orientation 20% Quality of Project Design 20% Cross community and cross-border cooperation 20% Governance 10% Value for Money 20% Sustainable Development 5% Equality 5%

Selection Criteria • Contribution of the project towards the defined results and outputs of the programme· Ø Particular focus will be given to the direct contribution to peace and reconciliation. REFER TO OUTPUT INDICATOR GUIDANCE Ø Projects will have to demonstrate that they are creating opportunities for sustained meaningful and purposeful contact between people and groups of different backgrounds and in so doing contribute to the result and outputs of the call.

Selection Criteria • Contribution of the project towards the defined results and outputs of the programme (Cont) Ø Projects have to demonstrate their essential regional characteristics, including the rationale for regional implementation and regional impact (as opposed to local implementation and local impact). It should be noted that the project is expected to have a Programme of activity within targeted areas across the eligible region, however, this activity must ultimately lead to an impact at the regional level, through the sharing of learning and guidance Ø Projects should address strategic and policy issues of relevance to the region and should not be engaged in widespread service delivery at the local level.

Selection Criteria 2. Quality of the project design; Ø Projects will have to demonstrate a direct link between their proposed activities and the proposed impact of the project. Ø Particular attention will be given to measures to ensure the inclusion of the marginalised or other target groups.

Selection Criteria 3. Quality of the project team and implementation arrangements; Ø Projects will have to demonstrate that the project team have the right skills and experience to lead the project, and that the project structures will be able to deliver on the peace and reconciliation outputs.

Selection Criteria 4. Value for money; Ø Must detail the costs and rational for the budgets under each of the budget headings.

Selection Criteria 5. Quality of cross community and cross-border cooperation with demonstrable added value Ø It is expected that regional projects should impact on the Programme area. Cross border co-operation is necessary through the development of appropriate partnerships and implementation arrangements where these add value to the delivery of the Programme. The project will have to demonstrate how it will effectively ensure participation from all communities in their activities.

Selection Criteria 6. Contribution towards sustainable development Ø Projects will be required to consider how their activity can be designed to positively contribute towards this horizontal principle. 7. Contribution towards equality Ø Projects will be required to consider how their activity can be designed to positively contribute towards this horizontal principle.

Selection criteria Scoring based on evidence Ø Scoring of each criteria 0 -5 Ø Individual score in each criteria not less than 3 Ø Minimum score of 60% (15)

EMS Registration Ø Lead Partners will need to register EMS and its associated online helpdesk facility via, – https: //peace. seupb. eu – http: //seupb. freshdesk. com Ø Simple registration process Ø Guides to completing your application reside within the SEUPB website Ø Ticket system for queries during application process

Section 1 – Executive Summary Ø In the Executive Summary As a minimum, you should describe: – The challenge the project is tackling; – The main objective of the project and the anticipated change it will make to the current situation, which must be linked to the Programme Results and Outputs; – The main output(s) that will be produced and who will benefit from them; and – What is new/original about the approach. If the application is successful, the Project Summary will be used to present the project to the public. Therefore, you should aim to be clear, concise, effective, and interesting!

Section 2 – Partnership Overview Ø In this section you will be asked to add all the partners involved in your proposed project. Ø Partners with a budget and agreed deliverables, as well as associated partners Ø We are interested in , – How will the lead partners organisation benefit form participation in the project? – Your organisations relevant competence and experiences? – What motivation project partners have to participate in the project? Specific documents in relation to the Lead Partner must be attached to your application. Click on the ‘? ’ icon beside ‘Organisation/Institution Role’ to see a list.

Section 3 – Proposed Design Ø SMART Targets - The objectives of your project should be SMART and should be clearly linked to the output and result indicators set out in the call. Ø The Community background numbers and % targets should be clearly defined Ø SMART targets should provide a set of metrics that reflect your project’s path to conclusion Ø Project Activities outline of all project activities, why, when, where and how Ø Quality of Cross-Community and Cross. Border Cooperation - Programme project implementation must involve demonstrable cross-community and/or cross-border partnerships and activities

Section 4, 5 & 6 Ø Strategic Policy & Context - how, and to what extent, your project will contribute towards those strategic aims, targets and objectives set out in key policies/strategies that are considered to be directly relevant to your project Ø Additionality - You should articulate the extent to which your project would take place at all, or would be undertaken on a smaller scale, or earlier, or to a lesser standard, in the absence, or with a reduced level, of funding.

Section 4, 5 & 6 (Cont) Ø Displacement - You should articulate if, and to what extent, your project is likely to impact upon and/ or complement similar existing, or planned, provision. Ø Set out the specific need and demand for your project. In every case, it is important to establish clearly the rationale for intervention. Refer to Output Indictor Guidance and demand Ø Project Options Considered and Preferred Option - outline the range of options that you considered during the course of developing your project and present the rationale for the preferred choice.

Section 7 – project objectives, expected result and main outputs Ø In this section you are asked to describe how your project contributes to the Programme Priority Specific Objective for the call under which you are applying. Ø OUTPUTS Ø 1 Pilot Pathway / Outreach Programme(including toolkit) developed and implemented with meaningful, purposeful and sustained contact between people from different communities; Ø Lessons Learned Report documenting the key learning and experiences from the pilot project; Ø Pilot Website –Providing a summary of the project along with case studies associated specifically with the activity funded through the project, an overview of the Pathway Programme and to aid dissemination across the eligible region. Ø The Programme Results section will be automatically completed by e. MS. You do not need to add any Project Specific Objectives.

Section 8 – Management Arrangements (project delivery, resourcing & Governance) Ø Please describe the management structure for your project including roles and responsibilities. Ø Also demonstrate your administrative, financial and operational capacity to lead on a grant/project of this size and complexity. Ø If relevant please provide evidence of previous management, delivery and administration of EU funded programmes.

Section 9 – Monitoring and Evaluation Plan Please provide details of: Ø How the results and outputs will be attributed to each project partner. Ø How you intend to monitor and evaluate the progress of the project during its delivery against the results and outputs. For example: • what baseline information will be required; • how will baseline information be collected; • what monitoring techniques will be employed during project delivery; • how will data be collected; • how often will data be collected; • who needs to be consulted; • who will analyse the data collected; and • how this will be used to inform project delivery.

Section 10 – Horizontal Themes: Sustainable Development and Equality Ø All funded projects must align and comply with the Sustainable Development Strategy, adopted by the European Council in June 2006; as well as the respective national Sustainable Development Strategy within each jurisdiction. Ø Illustrate how you will promote sustainable development in terms of the integration of environmental, economic and social issues. Ø Show your project will mainstream the principle of equality. Show that there has been meaningful consultation with key target groups in drawing together the project. Ø Training provided on SEUPB Website

Section 11 – Exit Strategy Ø Evidence of the exit strategy and how the project will sustain post completion.

WORKPLANS Three work packages are available; ØManagement ØImplementation ØCommunications

Management Work package The first, Management, is mandatory. This consists of operational and strategy activities, such as governance, daily management of the project, reporting achievement by taking account of completion of the planned activities in line with the budgeted expenditure, monitoring and managing the critical path of the project to prevent delays, making claims and the verification of all expenditure, forecasting activities and expenditure during the next periods and forecasting the achievement of outputs and expenditure on an annual basis.

Communications work package Communication, consists of both external and internal communication and all other tasks associated with the project’s communication activities. Toolkit available on SEUPB at the following link – this will detail the requirements for this work package https: //seupb. eu/sites/default/files/201701/Publicity_Toolkit_Version 3. pdf

Implementation Work Package Implementation consists of any work packages relating to the programming implementation of your intervention. The e. MS system will allow you to add as many work packages as you require to reflect your activity

Budget Section Budgets Ø Currency: Euro Ø Planning exchange rate of € 1. 18 = £ 1 is mandatory. Ø Budgets input at partner level by work package, by period, by budget heading. Ø Work Package Budgets: • Management • Implementation; and • Communications. Ø Periods (Start Date of Project).

Budget Section Budget Headings Ø Staff Costs; and Ø Office and Administration Costs; Ø External Expertise & Services; Ø Travel & Accommodation Costs; Ø Equipment Costs; and Ø (Capital) Investment Costs. Points to Note Ø Statutory redundancy costs are Staff Costs; and Ø Recruitment costs included in External Expertise & Services.

Budget Section Staff Costs - Mandatory Attachment Ø Staff Position; Ø Grade; Ø Recruited / to be recruited; Ø Basic Starting Salary; Ø Employer Costs (National Insurance & Pension); Ø Other Eligible Staff Costs; Ø Proportion of Time on Project (e. g. 100%); Ø Duration on Project (36 months); Ø Partner Organisation; Ø Job Description; and Ø Salary Scale.

Budget Section Office & Administration Costs Ø Flat Rate of 15% of Staff Costs. Other Costs – Mandatory Attachment Ø Full breakdown and evidence or assumptions to support all costs.

Budget Section Funding Sources (Define Contribution on e. MS) • ERDF (co-financing): maximum of 85% of total project cost. • Match Funding Ø minimum of 15% of total project costs; Ø Accountable Departments will provide up to 15%. • Other Funding – cash or in-kind.

Timeline 10/04/19 Workshop on requirements of application process 3 Expert Workshops & Expert Advice Applicant completes application together with associated mandatory attachments on e. MS Closing Date for applications 24/5/19 at 17: 00 SEUPB can be contacted during this period

Stage 2 Process (Continued) SEUPB commence assessment process including external appraisal) and seek points of clarity (including AD comments) Further points of clarity may be raised usually within 4 -6 weeks of initial response Assessment papers issued to AD (4 weeks prior to SC meeting) Steering Committee Meeting 25 October 2019 Letters of offer issued within 1 -2 weeks after Steering Committee

Further technical support Workshop The workshops run by Tony Dignan will cover the following areas: • The requirements of the PEACE IV Programme. • The SEUPB application assessment process. • Evidencing need and demand. • Evidencing contribution to the delivering the requirements of the PEACE Programme. • Value for Money. DATE TBC

Finally…… • Many Thanks for attending • Any Questions?

Policy Perspective (Accountable Departments)

Leads on the development of social economy policy for Northern Ireland Social Economy Policy Group Social Economy Action Plan Theme 1: Increasing awareness and raising the profile of the social economy sector Theme 2: Developing the sector and increasing its business strength Theme 3: Creating a supportive and enabling environment

The Urban Villages Initiative Foster positive community identities Build community capacity Improve the physical environment Purpose The Urban Villages Initiative is designed to improve good relations outcomes and develop thriving places where there has been a history of deprivation and community tension.

The Urban Villages Initiative

Supporting Good Relations are present when a community is strengthened by its diversity, where cultural expression is celebrated and embraced and where everyone can live, learn, work and socialise together, free from prejudice, hate and intolerance. Communit y-led projects Capital projects Crosscutting support

Building Positive Relations Regional Level Projects Accountable Departments : Building Community Cohesion through Social Enterprise Project

Ireland – Key Strategy Documents

Ireland – Key Strategy Documents Programme for Government • • • Contribute to peace-building initiatives Supportive environment for enterprise and employment Project Ireland 2040 Realising our Rural Potential: The Action Plan for Rural Development • Supporting Enterprise and Employment

Ireland – Key Strategy Documents cont’d Action Plan for Jobs • Supports long-term growth of enterprises • Collective approach to economic renewal and job creation – harnessing community, stakeholder and volunteer involvement. • Policy Development for the Social Enterprise Sector North East/North West Regional Action Plans for Jobs • Develop the capacity of existing enterprises

Ireland – Local Authority Specific Local Enterprise Development Plans • • Identify the key areas for enterprise opportunity Support available from the Local Enterprise Office Local Economic and Community Plans • Promote and assist development of Social Enterprises

Ireland – Report conducted on Social Enterprise FORFÁS – Social Enterprise in Ireland: Sectoral Opportunities and Policy Issues • International review of Social Enterprises • The need for Social Enterprise Policy Development • Capacity building and governance in the Sector

Ireland – ILDN Report on Social Enterprise CREATING AN ENABLING, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE SECTOR IN IRELAND • • • Motivations, Characteristics and Benefits of Social Enterprise Monitoring, Measuring and Tracking Enterprise activities Local Development Companies role in creating and supporting Social Enterprise Competency and Capability Training for start-up and scaling-up Social Enterprises Enhance networking, partnership and collaborations, to achieve greater social impact

Applications should demonstrate: • • • A strategic vision consistent with the Local Economic and Community Plans and or the Urban Villages Initiative Benefits from Cross-Border Collaboration Additionality and Value for Money A sustainable impact on social and economic development through measurable outputs Self-sustainability