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Considering the Options

Gwynt Y MorOpen Grant Application Process- Broad Themes

Themed Grant Application Process- Specific Priorities- Target Areas- Target Groups

Stepped Grant Application Small Grant Fund Medium Large

Gwynt Y MorMinus-Scatter gun-Projects not joined up-Difficult to assess impact-May favour larger organisations

Plus-Easy to promote and administer-Open to wide range of organisations -Familiar format

Gwynt Y MorLoans- Set aside % of total as a loan fund - Repayments to top up

Minus- Requires ongoing and long-term management - Only suitable for certain projects/enterprises

Plus- Sustainable- Supports enterprise

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Commissioning Approach

•Identifying + researching need•Identifying existing provision•Setting broad themes + priorities•Engaging with stakeholders•Developing project ideas•Shaping/specifying services/outcomes•Dialogue and negotiation about proposals

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Minus

•Takes longer to establish•Requires time and investment in the process •Moré complex than grant•Requires ongoing management and coordination

Gwynt Y MorPlus

• Proactive • Themes can be customised to specific areas and target groups• Encourages collaboration and creativity• Initial ideas and approaches can be improved on• Stronger “buy-in” and commitment because groups involved shape the project• Good for clusters of small organisations around a specific theme

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•Helps to link small and local to regional and strategic •Encourages flexibility and responsiveness•Responds to identified need•Encourages usage of evidence based interventions•Encourages interaction between commissioners and suppliers•Encourages sustainability•Promotes better coordination •Opportunity to do different things in different places

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Mixed Menu

-Grants -Loans-Commissioning