Annex 1 Pathway 1 Grant Rates
Organisational Support (OS)
A contribution to any cost incurred by the organisation(s) in relation to activities in support of the physical or virtual mobility of learners and staff, both outward and inward. OS is calculated based on the number of outward and inward participants per project. Rates start at £500 per participant for the first 10 participants and reduce as participant numbers increase.
Organisations are eligible to receive an additional £25 OS funding per participant from an underrepresented background. This is claimed at the final reporting stage for each underrepresented participant reported.
OS for virtual mobilities is capped at 20 participants.
Participant Type | Grant Rate (£) | |
|---|---|---|
All | No. of Participants | Participant Rate |
0 – 10 | 500 | |
11 – 30 | 400 | |
31 – 60 | 330 | |
61 – 100 | 250 | |
101 – 150 | 125 | |
151 – 200 | 100 | |
201+ | 80 |
Subsistence
A grant for living expenses, which can include accommodation, food and local transportation, whilst on a physical mobility, or preparatory visit (staff only).
Funding is calculated as a daily rate per participant. The daily rate will reduce the longer the mobility, with different rates applicable for the first 2 weeks, 2 – 8 weeks and over 8 weeks. A week is 7 days and a month is 28 days. The minimum mobility period is two weeks for students. The rate for first two weeks will be incorporated into the calculation of a longer mobility.
Participants will not receive subsistence funding for virtual mobilities.
Participant Type | Grant Rate (£) | |
|---|---|---|
Students and Accompanying Persons | First 2 weeks | 26 / 24 / 22 |
2 – 8 weeks | 18 / 16 / 14 | |
8 weeks – 12 months | 14 / 12 / 11 | |
Staff | First 2 weeks | 85 / 75 / 65 |
2 – 8 weeks | 60 / 50 / 40 | |
8 weeks – 12 months | 35 / 30 / 25 |
Travel
A contribution to the direct cost of travel for inward and outward mobilities. Funding levels are based on the distance between Wales and the international partner country.
Higher grant rates will be available for participants who utilise environmentally sustainable ‘Green Travel’ options. A green travel top up is available for distances between 100km and 3999km. Beneficiaries will be required to apply for the funding top up via the completion of a request form detailing the green travel option chosen.
Participant Type | Grant Rate (£) | |
|---|---|---|
All | Distance | Travel rate |
100 – 499km | 150 | |
500 to 1,999km | 230 | |
2,000 to 2,999km | 300 | |
3,000 to 3,999km | 450 | |
4,000 to 7,999km | 350 | |
8,000 to 12,000km | 600 | |
12,000km+ | 700 |
Inclusion Support
Participants with Disabilities and/or Additional Learning Needs (ALN)
Participants who have a disability or additional learning need are eligible for additional funding to support their involvement in a mobility (physical or virtual).
Funding will be held centrally by Taith and administered on an actual costs basis once participants are identified. Beneficiaries will be required to apply for funding via the completion of a request form detailing the actual costs per participant and justification.
Participant Type | Grant Rate (£) |
|---|---|
All | 100% of eligible costs |
Inclusion Support
Participants from disadvantaged backgrounds
Students who are from a disadvantaged background are eligible for additional funding for travel related costs to support their involvement in a physical mobility. Travel related exceptional cost include costs of visas, passports, vaccinations, COVID-19 test(s), health insurance, appropriate clothing and luggage, as necessary. Applies to costs covering travel from/to remote area also.
Students who are from a disadvantaged background are also eligible for an additional top up for subsistence and travel.
See Annex 1 for eligibility criteria.
Funding will be held centrally by Taith and administered on an actual costs basis once participants are identified. Beneficiaries will be required to apply for funding via the completion of a request form detailing the actual costs per participant and justification.
Participant Type | Grant Rate (£) |
|---|---|
Students | 100% of eligible costs related to exceptional travel costs. 50% additional daily subsistence grant rate 50% additional travel grant for destinations beyond 4,000km |
Exceptional Costs
Exceptional expensive travel
Funding available for travel from/to a remote area.
Funding will be held centrally by Taith and administered on an actual costs basis once participants are identified. Beneficiaries will be required to apply for funding via the completion of a request form detailing the actual costs per participant and justification.
Participant Type | Grant Rate (£) |
|---|---|
All | All participants to destinations within a distance range of maximum 3,999 km: 80% of actual cost, if the original amount provided does not cover at least 70% Participants to destinations beyond 4,000 km: 70% actual cost, if the original amount provided does not cover at least 60% |
Exceptional Costs
Travel to a UK transport hub
A contribution to the cost of travel to a UK transport hub as part of international mobility. A UK transport hub is defined by Taith as a departure point from which the mobility departs to its international destination. For example an airport, train station, port or bus station.
Funding is available for participants from disadvantaged backgrounds participating in individual mobilities.
Funding will be held centrally by Taith and administered on an actual costs basis once participants are identified. Beneficiaries will be required to apply for funding via the completion of a request form detailing the actual costs per participant and justification.
Participant Type | Grant Rate (£) |
|---|---|
Learners | Individual Mobilities: Participants from disadvantaged backgrounds are eligible for up to £100 per participant per individual mobility, based on actual costs. |
Exceptional Costs
Covid related exceptional cost
Costs covering Covid-related exceptional costs, specifically where status of the destination country changes during mobility, causing the participant to incur significant additional costs owing to a requirement to quarantine in a dedicated facility, comply with enhanced testing requirements or similar.
Funding will be held centrally by Taith and administered on an actual costs basis once participants are identified. Beneficiaries will be required to apply for funding via the completion of a request form detailing the actual costs per participant and justification.
Participant Type | Grant Rate (£) |
|---|---|
All | 100% of actual cost |
Course/Training Costs
Costs covering fees for courses and training in association with international training/Continuing Professional Development mobilities for staff, and summer school courses, summer work opportunities, or international volunteering programmes for students.
Participant Type | Grant Rate (£) |
|---|---|
Staff | Up to a maximum of £40 per participant per day and maximum £400 per same participant per Project/Grant Agreemen |
Virtual Group Exchanges
Development Costs
A contribution towards the cost of developing and/or delivering high-quality virtual exchanges.
Participant Type | Grant Rate (£) |
|---|---|
Students | Up to £1,200 per project/Grant Agreement. |