The available grant funding is £186,425 (exc. VAT) payable across the project period by instalments to be agreed.

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council, on behalf of itself, Sheffield City Council, Doncaster City Council and Barnsley Borough Council is seeking to appoint a lead organisation from among voluntary sector providers to collaborate in delivering the project detailed on their website here. 

It is expected that the successful partner organisation will be an estabilished and expeienced not for profit voluntary and community sector (VCS) provider, with a substantial understanding of the needs and challenges in the operation of a shared lives service.

This project will be required to commence in May 2024 and complete at the end of June 2025 inclusive of the evaluation period.

The closing date for applications is 19th April 2024.