Funding Opportunities

How to apply for funds

The process of applying for ESF funds is called "Open and
Competitive Tendering" (OCT).  This is managed by the LSC
in two stages, the first being a Pre-Qualification
Questionnaire (PQQ stage) and the second being an
Invitation to Tender
(ITT stage). 

The Pre-Qualification Questionnaire is open to all organisations that
are interested in accessing any funds via the LSC, not just ESF.  The
purpose of this stage is to identify and select potential LSC providers. 

Organisations that have successfully passed this stage are invited to submit an application in response to the Invitation to Tender.  Applications are then assessed in competition with each other and successful applicants proceed to the contracting stage.

Please see here for further information on how to apply to become an LSC-funded provider.