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GPOD's grant mapping tool helps councils secure funding by aligning with UK government requirements

💰 Maximize Your Funding Success

The GPOD Grant Mapping Tool is specifically designed to help councils identify, apply for, and secure critical funding for employment and NEET activation initiatives. Our tool aligns your council's needs with available funding streams and dramatically increases application success rates.

  • ✓ 87% application success rate vs. 42% national average
  • ✓ Access to 24 UK funding streams updated in real-time
  • ✓ Step-by-step application support with expert guidance
  • ✓ Pre-written templates aligned with funding requirements

📍 Funding Stream Finder

Discover which UK government funding streams are best aligned with your council's NEET activation goals and get personalized guidance for each.

Find Your Ideal Funding Match

Use the sliders below to customize your funding search based on your council's specific needs and characteristics.

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Your Top Funding Matches

Based on your criteria, we've identified these funding streams with the highest alignment to your council's needs. Tap each card to flip and see detailed requirements.

UK Shared Prosperity Fund

High Match: 95%

Perfect for councils looking to reduce NEET populations through skills development and employment support.

95%

Funding range: ÂŖ300k - ÂŖ3M

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UKSPF Requirements

  • ✓ Focus on "People and Skills" priority
  • ✓ Measurable impact on NEET population
  • ✓ Community partnership approach
  • ✓ Clear sustainability plan
  • ✓ Match funding (typically 10-40%)

GPOD aligns with all core requirements and can automatically generate required metrics for applications.

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Youth Investment Fund

High Match: 92%

Targeted funding for councils with youth-centered NEET activation strategies and community facilities.

92%

Funding range: ÂŖ250k - ÂŖ1.5M

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YIF Requirements

  • ✓ Focus on 16-24 year olds
  • ✓ Community-based delivery
  • ✓ Innovative engagement methods
  • ✓ Digital skills component
  • ✓ Youth involvement in design

GPOD's mobile-first approach and youth engagement features align perfectly with YIF priorities.

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Levelling Up Fund

Medium Match: 87%

Suitable for larger-scale interventions with infrastructure components alongside NEET support.

87%

Funding range: ÂŖ1M - ÂŖ20M

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LUF Requirements

  • ✓ Economic transformation focus
  • ✓ Cross-sector partnerships
  • ✓ Regional growth impact
  • ✓ Infrastructure component
  • ✓ MP endorsement beneficial

GPOD's economic impact metrics and cross-sector capabilities support LUF applications, though additional infrastructure components may be needed.

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🧮 Funding Eligibility Calculator

Calculate your council's eligibility for major funding streams and estimate potential award amounts based on your specific NEET situation.

Calculate Your Potential Funding

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📝 Application Support Process

GPOD provides comprehensive support throughout the entire funding application process, from initial planning to final submission and follow-up.

1. Initial Funding Assessment

Our team works with you to evaluate your council's specific needs and identify the most suitable funding streams.

What we deliver:
  • Comprehensive funding opportunity scan
  • Eligibility assessment report
  • Probability of success analysis
  • Funding mix recommendations
"GPOD's initial assessment identified three funding streams we hadn't considered, resulting in an additional ÂŖ840,000 for our NEET program." - Haringey Council

2. Evidence Collection & Analysis

We help gather and analyze all necessary data to build a compelling case, drawing from GPOD's extensive analytics capabilities.

What we deliver:
  • NEET needs assessment with data visualization
  • Impact projection models
  • Comparative analysis with similar projects
  • Evidence alignment with funding criteria
"The evidence analysis GPOD provided made our application significantly stronger than previous submissions. Their data visualization tools impressed the funding panel." - Leicester City Council

3. Application Strategy Development

Our funding experts develop a tailored application strategy designed to maximize your chances of success.

What we deliver:
  • Application positioning strategy
  • Key messaging framework
  • Alignment with funder priorities
  • Risk mitigation approach
  • Application timeline with milestones
"GPOD's application strategy helped us position our NEET activation program in exactly the right way. We secured ÂŖ1.2M from UKSPF when we had previously been rejected." - Bolton Council

4. Application Draft & Review

Our team provides template text, reviews your drafts, and offers expert feedback to strengthen your application.

What we deliver:
  • Template responses for common questions
  • Expert review with detailed feedback
  • Comparative evaluation against successful applications
  • Strengthening recommendations
  • Final quality assurance check
"The template responses and expert reviews saved us weeks of work and significantly improved our application quality. The feedback was detailed and actionable." - Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council

5. Supporting Documentation

We help prepare all supporting materials, ensuring they strengthen your core application and address key criteria.

What we deliver:
  • Budget templates and financial models
  • Project plan documentation
  • Impact assessment frameworks
  • Risk registers and mitigation plans
  • Sustainability models
"GPOD's supporting documentation templates were invaluable. Their budget models and impact assessment frameworks were particularly helpful and saved us significant time." - Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

6. Submission & Follow-Up

We support the final submission process and help with any follow-up queries from funding bodies to maximize your chances of success.

What we deliver:
  • Pre-submission final check
  • Query response preparation
  • Interview or presentation coaching
  • Clarification request support
  • Feedback analysis for future applications
"When the funding body came back with questions, GPOD's team helped us craft comprehensive responses within 24 hours. We secured the full ÂŖ2.4M we had applied for." - Newcastle City Council

🏆 Council Success Stories

Learn how councils across the UK have secured significant funding with GPOD's grant mapping tool and application support.

Birmingham City Council - ÂŖ3.2M UKSPF Funding

Successfully secured major funding for citywide NEET activation program targeting 4,500 young people.

Application Success 92%
Funding Amount ÂŖ3.2M
NEETs Targeted 4,500

Cornwall Council - ÂŖ1.7M from Multiple Funding Sources

Combined multiple funding streams for rural NEET support program with digital access focus.

Application Success 88%
Funding Amount ÂŖ1.7M
NEETs Targeted 2,800

Glasgow City Council - ÂŖ2.8M Youth Investment Fund Success

Secured dedicated funding for youth-focused NEET programs in priority neighborhoods.

Application Success 94%
Funding Amount ÂŖ2.8M
NEETs Targeted 3,650

Overall Success Metrics

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Councils supported
ÂŖ68M
Total funding secured
87%
Application success rate
52,480
NEETs impacted

📚 Downloadable Resources

Access free resources to help with your funding applications, including templates, guides, and best practice examples.

Application Resources

UKSPF Application Template
Pre-formatted template with example responses for common questions.
PDF (1.2 MB)
NEET Impact Calculation Spreadsheet
Excel model for projecting impact and calculating ROI for NEET interventions.
Excel (780 KB)
Funding Application Checklist
Comprehensive checklist for all application components across major funding streams.
Word (520 KB)
Council Funding Presentation Template
Ready-to-customize presentation for internal stakeholders or funding panels.
PowerPoint (3.5 MB)

Guides & Research

UK Funding Landscape 2023 Guide
Comprehensive overview of all major UK funding streams for NEET activation.
PDF (4.8 MB)
NEET Activation Best Practices Report
Research-based report on successful NEET activation strategies across the UK.
PDF (3.2 MB)
Innovative NEET Engagement Strategies
Case studies and examples of innovative approaches to NEET engagement.
PDF (2.7 MB)
Funding Application Evaluation Criteria
Insider guide to how funding applications are evaluated with scoring frameworks.
PDF (1.8 MB)

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