27 May 2021

Welcome to the ESIF Programme COVID-19 Notification Bulletin. Through these bulletins we aim to keep you updated and notified of the latest information published for the 2014 to 2020 ESIF Programme in response to COVID-19.
 

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Please see below a summary of the information updated and published.
To access the information in full, view our ESIF COVID-19 response page on GOV.UK.

European Social Fund (ESF)

Background	Revised
Q&A: Question 9 - What is happening with Calls that are expected to be launched in the future?	Question and answer closed
Q&A: Question 10 - What is happening with project applications that have been submitted to the Managing Authority?	Question and answer closed
Q&A: Question 19 – Is the Managing Authority able to provide easements to ESF match funding requirements?	Question and answer closed
Q&A: Question 21 – Will there be any amendment to the Eligibility Rules to allow projects to purchase additional items (such as laptops and phones) to allow them to support their staff who are now working remotely to continue to provide support to participants?	Question and answer closed
Q&A: Question 27 – Are young people (including those aged 15) who have left education early as a direct result of CoVID-19, eligible to receive Youth Employment Initiative (YEI) support?	Question and answer closed

We will keep you updated through these Notification Bulletins when updates are published