April 2010 - Positive Activities for Children and Young People Grant funding 2010/11
Applications are invited from voluntary sector organisations working with children and young people, be they charities, faith groups, the local PTA or voluntary sector youth clubs for funding from their local County Councillor. Each Councillor has an allocation of up to £3,500.Councillors will consider applications from 1 April 2010. The closing date is 1st February 2011. Spending and the activity must be completed by 31 March 2011.
The groups must be providing positive activities places to go and things to do for children and young people aged between 8 and 19 years.
What can this funding be used for?
• The views of children and young people should be central to identifying how this funding is used and inform the running of projects.
• This funding is intended to support and increase positive activities for children and young people aged 8 to 19 years old.
• The funding must be spent on the front-line delivery of services or activities to children and young people.
• Projects should benefit children and young people and contribute towards the achievement of the Children and Young People Plan priorities (as listed overleaf).
• The funding can be used for revenue activities only.
• Applications for activities taking place after 31 March 2011 will not be considered.
The following cannot be funded:
• Capital expenditure, such as refurbishment of buildings, youth shelters.
• Support for projects for individuals, such as sporting achievements and travel.
Grants can be used for:
• a one-off activity
• Start up/pump prime a new project/activity
• Contribute towards a larger project with match funding from elsewhere
Please click on the Application Form and Guidance Notes below to download a copy.
If you would like any further details or information about the operation of the grant scheme please contact Anne Roberts, telephone 765506 or email Aroberts1@worcestershire.gov.uk.