Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c2e-369d-7098-8945-e97adc7ada6b/call-for-projects-to-support-potential-entrepreneurs pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Call for Projects to Support Potential Entrepreneurs [Cornwall Development Company Ltd](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cornwall-development-company-ltd) Open field Estimated value Not stated Published 13 Aug 2018 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Up to £923,250 is now available through Community Led Local Development to run projects in the Coast to Coast and West Cornwall Local Action Group areas that will support potential entrepreneurs. The funding is available through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the European Social Fund (ESF) for projects that could run up to June 2022. Projects must benefit individuals in the target areas within the Local Action Group areas and support enterprise development at the community level. Proposed activities include: • Enterprise coaching activity; • Nurturing new businesses through start-up support; • Business skills generator; • More targeted local interventions to engage with those that would not normally access this type of support; • Development of an 'information hub' for local employability / skills provision and available training and job opportunities; • Projects that use innovative ways of engaging residents not normally targeted for support; • Activities that raise aspirations and tackle under-employment in the target area; • Activities that promote mentoring, volunteering, progression support and transition support; • Re-engaging disadvantaged communities and connecting them with economic opportunities; • Expanding horizons through enterprise awareness, education and communications; • Promoting role models and enterprise champions; • Showcasing of local businesses; • Capacity building to enable existing community workers (and youth workers) to be 'enterprise ambassadors'; • Linking businesses to communities through mentoring, leadership exchange; • Supporting those in employment who may wish to become self-employed; • A supported enterprise model or new social enterprise providing 'back office' support; • Guidance and advice in accessing financial support; • Ideas generation; • Support to assist the development and establishment of alternative service delivery models and mutuals. Further information and form to express and interest can be found at: [communityledcornwall.co.uk/calls-for-applications](http://communityledcornwall.co.uk/calls-for-applications/) Additional information: You can find more information including the Call document and an Expression of Interest form using the link provided. Questions and clarifications will also be posted there. Read full description ## CPV classification Training services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/cdbd344e-95bb-4cf9-9f6a-9310446aed9c) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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