EU Settlement Scheme Grant Funding

EU citizens living in the UK and their family members will need to apply under the EU Scheme (EUSS) to obtain their new UK immigration status as the UK exits the EU. Those applying under the EUSS will need to complete a digital application form, which involves three key steps. They will need to prove their identity, show that that they live in the UK, and declare that they have no serious criminal convictions. Application fees will be £65 and £32.50 for children under 16 years. It will be free for those with valid documented permanent residence or valid indefinite leave to remain or enter, and also for looked after children. The EUSS will launch fully at the end of March 2019 and will remain open until the end of June 2021. Grant funding It is essential that vulnerable or at-risk EU citizens are supported with their EUSS application so that their status in the UK is protected. Extensive engagement with EU citizens and a range of stakeholders, including Voluntary & Community Sector (VCS) organisations, has found that providing funding to a range of VCS organisations, to support those that most need it, is essential. To enable VCS organisations to provide support, the Home Office has up to £9 million of grant funding to be awarded in FY19/20 to multiple bidders of small and large VCS organisations. The aim is to ensure grants are awarded across the UK so that funds are provided where support around the EUSS is most needed. The Home Office will aim to consider organisations who support a range of vulnerable or at-risk groups of EU citizens, across different nationalities and geographical reach. Following the teleconferences, the Home Office is keen to build on existing engagement around the grant funding in order to refine the approach before launching the open competition, expected late November 2018. Market engagement questionnaire As part of the market engagement, the Home Office is inviting VCS organisations to complete an online questionnaire to give organisations the opportunity to provide feedback on the grant funding strategy, and to contribute their thoughts before the open competition is launched. This questionnaire is a key step in refining the detail of the grant funding, and in ensuring the best possible outcomes are achieved to support vulnerable EU citizens and their family members. To complete the questionnaire, click the link below and submit the form online by 12pm on Friday 23 November. To allow organisations the opportunity to prepare their responses offline, questions included in the questionnaire can also be found in 'other information' section below. Please note, responses cannot be saved in the online form. Please do not submit the questionnaire by email. If you have any questions, please contact the Home Office at EUSSgrants@homeoffice.gov.uk