AQW 42245/11-15

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 12/02/2015
Answered On Date: 25/02/2015
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether their Department will use Intermediary Funding Bodies to implement the Social Investment Fund; and to detail who these bodies are and their role.

Answer:

Intermediary Funding Bodies will not be used to implement the Social Investment Fund (SIF).

SIF funding has been awarded to 33 projects managed by either a lead partner or project promoter, who will, depending on the type of project, tender for either design teams or delivery agents. These teams/agents will be paid directly by the project and not the Department.