ALP is pleased to announce the official launch of LIG 5 and invite applications from providers to bid for £3 million of LIG phase 5 capital funding.  The full prospectus, application form and supporting documents are now published on the website www.elearningproviders.org.

The submission deadline for LIG 5 bids is 7th October 2009

Successful applicants could receive funding in...

• the single bid range of £25 -100k or
  
• the consortium bid range of £50 -150k range.

ALP is keen to see bids from consortiums, as well as encouraging applications from providers who have not previously bid for LIG funding.

Providers are being encouraged within their LIG 5 bids to address issues such as sustainability, accessibility, green technologies, e-safety, and where the use of technology can help providers to improve business efficiencies and take advantage of the economic upturn when it comes.

ALP is also delighted to announce in addition to the £3m LIG 5 fund, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), via the LSC, has released a further £1m grant fund to the ALP for providers in the sector to test how high quality e-learning content could be pump-primed to improve the cost effectiveness of delivery.

This exciting new e-learning content creation (ECC) programme aims to identify gaps in the e-learning content market, particularly to support new industries.  It will focus on the development of e-learning content that will have a direct impact on improving the learning experience, the service provided to employers and business efficiencies.

ALP strongly encourages providers to form a consortium to bid for the large scale projects.  Between 2 - 4 proposals will be successful with the bid value set from £250,000 - £500,000.

It is anticipated the ECC prospectus and application form will be available at the end of September.  As more details become available they will be posted on www.elearningproviders.org