Funding for 12 to 25-year-olds
03/09/08
There is still time for city youth activity groups to apply for cash funding this autumn.
The Youth Activities Small Grant Fund has successfully supported a range of Aberdeen groups over the past two years.
The fund exists to support groups, with members aged between 12 and 25-years-old, with small grants, of up to £1,500, to enable them to take part in various activities that would not normally be available.
Applications are considered by a small funding group made up of some members of the Youth Action Committee (YAC) and local councillors.
Development officer Barbara Cowie said: “In the last financial year 55 groups with approximately 4,000 young members were successful in gaining funding.
“Projects included a radio stations, music, drama and theatre scheme, various sporting activities and equipment for youth groups.”
This group’s recommendations are then considered and ratified by a council committee.
The deadline for the next round of funding is October 7, 2008.
Who Can Apply?
- Children and young people must be actively involved in making the application and in the project idea.
- Funding is not available for individuals.
- Group members must live in Aberdeen.
- Groups applying for funding must be a voluntary organisation as defined by the Council’s Voluntary Sector Policy.
- Applicants will be voluntary, community and school groups working with children and young people aged 12-25 years.
- Staff costs will not normally be funded.
- The usual maximum grant available is £1,500.
- One award will be made per group per year.
- Priority will be given to first time applicants.
- For groups that have had grants in previous years consideration will be given to applications to further develop previously funded ideas or for new projects.
- Applications must not duplicate diversionary activities supported through the Community Safety Partnership, the Joint Alcohol Drugs Action Team (JADAT), Community Learning and Development, or Enterprise in Education.
Closing dates for applications
October 7, 2008
December 2, 2008
January 20, 2009
Application forms can be downloaded from the council website - www.aberdeencity.gov.uk or by contacting Barbara Cowie, Development Officer, Community Planning and Regeneration, St Nicholas House, Broad Street,
Aberdeen AB10 1GZ. Email: bcowie@aberdeencity.gov.uk.
If you have any queries regarding this, or any other news story, please contact Aberdeen City Council on: 01224 522000.
