Eligibility
Eligible
Encouraging employer ownership is at the heart of the Fund and we welcome applications from a wide range of employer-led organisations.
Sector Skills Councils, Industry Training Boards, National Skills Academies, employer associations, trade associations, professional bodies and formally constituted sector bodies are all eligible to apply providing they meet the eligibility criteria in the eligibility checker (see below). Where Local Enterprise Partnerships are legally constituted bodies, they may apply; where they are not, we encourage them to work in partnership with an eligible organisation.
We are also keen to encourage groups of employers acting on behalf of a sector consortium or leading supply chain initiatives to work with an eligible organisation to bring forward innovative solutions.
Ineligible
Colleges, training providers, universities, awarding organisations, local authorities and housing associations are not eligible to apply in their own right but collaborative applications led by an eligible organisation are very much welcomed to maximise the potential that can be achieved by partnership working.
Whilst your organisation can be based anywhere in the UK, the benefits of your proposal must focus solely or significantly on England.
Eligibility Checker
Please use the Eligibility Checker to confirm your eligibility to apply for GIF and to request the Fund application form
