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Monitoring

IESD New Awards Event

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Timetable-Key datesSeptember 2014 Second Year 1 payment released, subject to revised

project and financial plans.

January 2015 Inform your Account Manager if you are predicting an under spend for Year 1

February 2015 Grants Hub will issue Monitoring Packs for completion and letter confirming funding for 2014-15

30th April 2015 Deadline for return of Monitoring Packs

May 2015 Grants Hub will review your report and take advise from Policy colleagues. If satisfactory, the first Year 2 payment will be released.

October 2015 Second Year 2 payment released, subject to accounts

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How to complete

• Please refer back to your application and report progress on the outcomes you identified there

• Keep your answers clear and concise; provide facts and figures where possible.

• Be honest, even when a project does not proceed as expected, there are lessons to be learned

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What we are looking for:

• Achievement of outcomes

• Keeping on track with project plan and budget

• Does your project still meet DH priorities?

• Is there still an appetite for it with your service users?

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Things to consider

• We expect you to be working towards long-term sustainability throughout the project.

• In the final year of your project, we will need two reports.

• Consider risk management throughout the project

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Things to consider cont…

• Monitoring is a continual process

• We may call to review progress outside of the reporting period

• Please let us know about any large meetings or conferences you are having.

• Copy your Account Manager in to any key documents, for example; booklets, project updates to your board, reports of findings

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Finally

• If you have any concerns or questions at any time, contact your Account Manager or Senior Account Manager and we will be happy to help.

• Any Questions?