Blaenau Gwent Council is looking for partners to help it deliver its Trailblazer pilot scheme.
Wales is one of nine places receiving support through the UK Government鈥檚 拢125million economic inactivity trailblazer programme, targeting areas with the highest levels of inactivity.
Local leaders in Blaenau Gwent, Denbighshire and Neath Port Talbot will design employment support schemes tailored to their community鈥檚 unique challenges. The Trailblazer pilots will be designed and delivered by Local Authority partners to develop and test localised approaches to reducing economic inactivity.
The Council is asking for Expressions of Interest for projects to help deliver the scheme. Projects need to ensure that the target participants are economically inactive residents of Blaenau Gwent who are 16+ in age with a focus on those individuals that are disabled, have long term health conditions and/or have caring responsibilities.
Whilst projects can enhance existing provision, the Council would particularly welcome new and innovative techniques to improve and augment engagement.
Projects also need to be mindful of the need of the project鈥檚 accelerated starting date and the short time frame (end date March 2026) in which to deliver. The level of information provided for the application should be proportionate to the size and complexity of the project proposed.
Maximum funding allocations will be 拢60,000 per project.
The closing date for Expressions of Interest is Tuesday, 10th June 2025.
The Expression of Interest Form can be found here.
Please return completed forms to the following email address Trailblazer@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk by Tuesday 10th June 2025.