This document outlines the key dates and requirements for monitoring grant funding from the IESD New Awards Event. It provides the timeline for grant payments in 2014-2015 along with the deadline for returning completed Monitoring Packs. It describes what information the Monitoring Packs should include like progress on outcomes from the application and facts/figures to demonstrate achievement. The monitoring process aims to evaluate if projects are on track with their plan, budget, and continuing to meet Department of Health priorities and service user needs. Risk management and long-term sustainability are also areas of focus.

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Monitoring
IESD New Awards Event

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Timetable-Key dates
September 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?