DCMS Youth Investment Fund

Description

Grants are available to local not-for-profit groups for small-scale capital projects which create and improve youth provision services in left-behind areas across England.

Current Status: Open for Applications

Maximum value: £ 50,000

Objectives of Fund

Funding is intended to create, expand and improve local youth facilities and their services, with the goal of driving positive outcomes for young people, such as:

• Improved health and wellbeing.
• Skills for work, employment and life.

Value Notes

For phase 1, there is a total funding pot of £10 million. All grants must be spent by 31 March 2022.

Grants of £5,000 to £50,000 are available. Larger applications may be considered if they can be spent by the end of March 2022.

Who Can Apply

The following types of organisation may apply:

• Registered charities.
• Not-for-profit companies.
• Schools (where they provide activities outside of school hours and additional to the curriculum).
• Local Authorities (where they provide youth services).
• Uniformed organisations.
• Exempt charities.
• Sports clubs.

Organisations must be based in a left-behind area of England, as ranked based on a combination of youth need and low provision. A list of eligible areas can be found on the BBC Children in Need website

Applicants must be working with children and young people, where the majority are aged 11 to 19 years. Where young people have a special educational need, are leaving care, or are considered ‘at risk’ or vulnerable, funding may be granted up to the age of 25 years.

For restrictions or more details on how to apply please visit DCMS Youth Investment Fund – BBC Children in Need