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Funding Programme Launched to Support Not-for-Profit Organisations Providing Community-Based Experiences to Young People (England)

Not-for-profit organisations in England can apply for grants to the National Citizens Service Trust (NCST) to provide community-based experiences for young people aged 16-17 at a grassroots level.

The NCST is offering two types of grants:Open to All Grants and Targeted Grants.

  • Open to All Grants are year-round grants that are tailored to the group's needs and the grant amount is based on the number of young people in the defined age range. A total of £13m-£15m is available from 2023 to 2025, and 18 grants are available for specific geographic areas based on English Regions and Combined Authorities to deliver across that area.
  • Targeted Grants are available for scaling existing interventions or trialling new innovations with specific groups of young people. The grant amount ranges from £10,000 to £500,000, with a budget of between £5m and £7m during 2023 to 2025.

The grants are available to a range of organisations, including registered charities, non-profits, and community interest companies. The funding can be used for core costs such as staff costs, central management, and venue costs.

The funding programme aims to develop life skills, support independent living, and build employability and work readiness. It also aims to provide opportunities for volunteering and social action and enable social mixing of young people from all backgrounds.

Applications for the grants will be accepted until the 20th March 2023, and successful applicants will be notified in late April 2023. The NCST is providing support for applicants through their Regional Sustainability Lead at StreetGames or by contacting their regional youth work unit.

20th February 2023