5. Pathway 1 Grant Rates and what Pathway 1 funding can include
5.1. Travel, Subsistence and Organisational Support
Travel, subsistence and organisational support grants are fixed amounts known as unit costs and are calculated based on distance travelled, duration of mobility and number of participants.
5.1.1 Travel
The travel grant is a contribution to the direct cost of travel for mobilities. Participants will receive a fixed amount depending on the distance between Wales and the international partner country.
Students from disadvantaged backgrounds are eligible for an additional 50% top-up to the travel grant for destinations beyond 4,000km.
Distance | Travel grant per participant (£) |
|---|---|
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 |
5.1.2 Subsistence
This is a grant for accommodation, food and local transport during a physical mobility. Funding is calculated as a daily rate per participant. Destination countries are classified into three country groups based on their cost of living. A list of countries and the different groups can be found in Annex 1 of the Programme Guide.
For the duration of the mobility, participants will receive the relevant subsistence amount (calculated as a day rate), depending on the total mobility duration and destination country.
Participants can receive up to 2 additional days subsistence for travel. A travel day is a maximum of 1 day immediately before and/or after the mobility takes place, for travelling to the mobility destination if required. Travel days cannot contribute towards the minimum duration of a mobility. Travel days must be requested at the application stage in the grant calculator.
There are different rates applicable for the first 2 weeks, 2 – 8 weeks and over 8 weeks. Participants will not receive subsistence funding for virtual mobilities.
Learners from disadvantaged backgrounds are eligible for an additional 50% top-up to the subsistence grant for group and individual mobilities. The standard rate for short term blended mobilities is higher, meaning there is no top up for disadvantaged learners for this activity.
Learners
Daily rate (£) per participant for country group 1 / 2 / 3 | |
|---|---|
1 week blended mobilities | 50 / 45 / 40 |
All other mobilities | |
First 2 weeks | 26 / 24 / 22 |
2 – 8 weeks | 18 / 16 / 14 |
8 weeks – 48 weeks | 14 / 12 / 11 |
Staff and Accompanying Persons
Daily rate (£) per participant for country group 1 / 2 / 3 | |
|---|---|
First 2 weeks | 85 / 75 / 65 |
2 – 8 weeks | 60 / 50 / 40 |
8 weeks – 48 weeks | 35 / 30 / 25 |
5.1.3 Organisational Support
Your organisation will receive Organisational support for each participant in your project. Organisational support is a contribution to any cost incurred in relation to managing and running your project. Organisational support 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. Organisational support for virtual mobilities is capped at 20 participants.
Organisational support funding can be given directly to the participant (or used on their behalf) to contribute to their participation in cultural activities, for visas/passports (where these are not covered through inclusion costs) etc. Your organisation can also use this funding for the administration of the project, including staff costs, overheads etc.
Organisations will receive an additional £25 Organisational support funding per participant from an underrepresented group. This is claimed at the final reporting stage for each underrepresented participant reported.
No. of participants | Rate per participant (£) |
|---|---|
0 – 10 | 500 |
11 – 30 | 400 |
31 – 60 | 330 |
61 – 100 | 250 |
101 – 150 | 125 |
151 – 200 | 100 |
201+ | 80 |
5.2. Course/Training Costs
Taith offers funding for course fees within professional development mobilities. This is available for staff only.
Your organisation can apply for up to a maximum of £40 per participant, per day, but no more than £400 in total for each participant per Project.
5.3. Virtual Group Exchanges: Development Costs
This is a contribution towards the cost of developing and/or delivering high-quality virtual exchanges for learners.
Your organisation can apply for up to £1,200 per project, based on actual costs.
5.4. Additional Funding available once your project has started
Once your project has started, you can apply for additional funding for the following:
5.4.1 Inclusion Support
Additional funding is available to support participants facing financial barriers to participation. There are two types of inclusion support available:
- for Disabled people and those with additional learning needs (ALN), and
- for people from disadvantaged backgrounds
This funding is based on actual costs, intended to cover the full cost of removing the barrier to participation. As such, it is expected that when you are running your project your organisation looks for options which offer the best value for money.
You can apply for additional funding once your project has started and your participants have been chosen. You will need to complete a request form detailing what the costs are, and why they are necessary to enable the individual to participate.
Disadvantaged participants
Participants who meet one or more of the following criteria will be classified as disadvantaged and will be eligible for additional funding for travel-related costs to support their involvement in a physical mobility.
- total household income below £26,225
- participant receiving Universal Credit or income-related benefits in their own name
- participants who are care experienced. This refers to anyone who has been, or is currently in, care, or from a looked after background at any stage of their life, no matter how short, including adopted children who were previously looked after, or those who access the Care Experienced Bursary in other parts of the UK
- participants who have caring responsibilities for a disabled child, or an adult who, due to the illness, disability, mental health problems or addiction, cannot cope without their support
- estranged students (as defined by Student Finance Wales)
- refugees and asylum seekers
Travel related exceptional cost include costs of visas, passports, vaccinations, health insurance, appropriate clothing and luggage, as necessary.
Disabled people and people with additional learning needs
Additional funding is available for Disabled participants and those with additional learning needs of up to 100% of actual costs for support directly related to their additional needs.
This may include: preparatory visits to carry out risk assessments and ensure the international partner organisation has the necessary access and support in place; to fund additional staff members to support participants; and/or to pay for equipment/adjustments/resources necessary for participation.
5.4.2 Travel to a UK transport hub
This is a contribution to the cost of travel to a UK transport hub as part of an international mobility. A UK transport hub is defined as the place from which the participants depart to an international destination. For example, an airport, train station, port or bus station.
This funding is available for all group mobilities and for participants from disadvantaged backgrounds on an individual mobility.
Group Mobilities: £500 per mobility, up to a maximum of £1500 per project, based on actual costs.
Individual Mobilities: Participants from disadvantaged backgrounds are eligible for up to £100 per person per mobility, based on actual costs.
5.4.3 Green Travel Costs
Participants/groups who use green travel for the whole journey (to and from the destination) can apply for actual costs for their travel (where costs are higher than the allocated travel rate). Evidence of best value for money will be required as part of this additional funding request.
Green travel costs are available for distance bands between 100km and 3999km.