Funding Opportunity: The BLC Informal Youth Activities grant is now open!
Do you, or an organisation that you work with, provide youth activities in Hertfordshire that:
- are informal
- operate outside of school term time, and
- do not require pre-booking or fees to access?
We are once again accepting applications for the Informal Youth Activities Grant from Monday the 3rd of October 2022 as part of the Building Life Chances programme. This is a multi-agency programme addressing inequalities exacerbated by the likes of Covid-19 on Hertfordshire residents who are vulnerable.
The pandemic has been tough for many young people who may not have had the opportunity or confidence to meet with friendship groups informally and may now have increased anxiety affecting their wellbeing. Therefore, we welcome applications for locally based community activities for young people aged 12-17 years that run all year round.
Each district in Hertfordshire will be able to access up to £25,000. Grants will be awarded for any amount up to the maximum amount for that district.
In the last round of grants, we funded 16 organisations across Hertfordshire that offered exciting and varied projects, including drop-in cafes, Friday-night groups, sport and performing arts and refugee support for young people.
Please email buildinglifechances@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an application form and further information. The closing date for applications is 11.59pm on Monday the 31st of October 2022.
We want as many organisations as possible to have the opportunity to apply. Please share this opportunity as widely as possible with any organisations that you work with or that may be interested.