Internships Work: Grant Deadlines

It is recommended that you submit earlier if possible as we will process the documents as they are returned. NDTi may be in the position to make payments before this date; so the earlier you submit, the sooner you will receive the payment.

The letter was emailed to your named Authorised Signatory, with your Finance Lead and Activity Lead copied in.

A short summary of your activity between April and September 2025; and declare any underspend and make arrangements for its return, if any funds are not going to be used before the end of the financial year.

A reminder and link to the SI Grant online form and a copy of the questions for reference will be emailed to the Activity Lead one month before the deadline.

A reminder and link to the SI Pilot online form and a copy of the questions for reference will be emailed to the Activity Lead one month before the deadline.

15 LAs (randomly selected by the DfE) will be asked to provide: Action Plan, evidence that supports the amounts in the claims (e.g., invoices, receipts) and details of any underspend.

An email will be sent out to the Activity and Financial leads at least two weeks in advance with Regional Leads copied in.

A short summary of your activity between October and December 2025; and declare any underspend and make arrangements for its return.

You will also be asked to provide data around KPIs as part of the survey

A reminder and link to the SI Grant online form and a copy of the questions for reference will be emailed to the Activity Lead

A reminder and link to the SI Pilot online form and a copy of the questions for reference will be emailed to the Activity Lead

A detailed report about grant activity covering activity from April 2025 - March 2026 and a rough outline beyond the programme end.

A reminder and link to the SI Grant online form and a copy of the questions for reference will be emailed to the Activity Lead

A reminder and link to the SI Pilot online form and a copy of the questions for reference will be emailed to the Activity Lead

Statement to confirm spend and be signed by Chief Financial Officer.

A reminder and blank template will be emailed to the Activity Lead at least one month before the deadline.

As a grant recipient, you will also need to complete:

> a re-run of the Baseline Survey to capture SI, employer and job coach data

> regional network event feedback forms

> LA support feedback

> SEND Employment Forum surveys

> your Action Plan (to be updated regularly and shared with your Regional Lead)

Deadlines for these requirements will be shared in advance.