How to win: VCSE Prevention and Infrastructure Development 2027/28

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East Riding of Yorkshire Council is undertaking preliminary market engagement in relation to a proposed one-year VCSE Prevention plus 6 month extension and Infrastructure Development Contract commencing on 1 April 2027. The proposed arrangements will maintain continuity of essential VCSE support while enabling the Council and the sector to develop and test longer-term approaches to collaborative working, prevention and investment across the East Riding. The Council is currently considering a coordinated service with three connected requirements: Prevention and resilience grant administration: Administering relevant funding under the proposed VCSE Prevention and Investment Framework. The delivery of resilience and community coordination activity for residents, alongside grant decision-making process, grant payments, due diligence checks, performance monitoring, reporting and gathering intelligence. VCSE infrastructure and organisational development: Support offer for VCSE organisations, organisational development, governance support, volunteering, leadership and training, funding advice, and strategic sector representation. Independent VCSE Participatory Research: An independent pie

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