Funding for fun
Information about how to get funding for youth projects, groups, activities and facilities in Oxfordshire.
Please note: Bidding for the 2009/2010 Youth Opportunity Fund and Youth Capital Fund is now closed. There is a small amount of funding left in the Chill Out Fund, please get bids in by 13th February 2010 for the meeting on 2nd March.
Look out for new application forms in late February, early March, when the 2010/11 funding round starts.
The Youth Opportunity and Capital Funds
Youth Matters, the Government's plan for young people, includes providing a range of positive activities and places to go and things to do.
Young people asked for:
- a choice of safe, enjoyable places to relax and hang out
- a wide range of activities, including sport, arts and social events
- the chance to take part in interesting experiences
- opportunities for volunteering
If you are a young-person led project in Oxfordshire which can provide these, you may be able to apply for funding from the
Youth Opportunity and Youth Capital funds, which are overseen and awarded by local young people.
These funds empower young people as:
- decision makers
- grant
givers
- project leaders, and
- participants.
In this special section, you can find out more about the funds, find answers to questions about the funds, get hints and tips about making a successful bid, and download application forms.
Should I apply?
There are no restrictions on what activities the Youth Opportunity Fund can support as long as they support one or more of the five outcomes from Every Child Matters:
- Being healthy
- Staying safe
- Enjoying and achieving
- Making a positive contribution
- Achieving economic well being
Applications to the Youth Opportunity Fund should be made by young people. Adult workers should support their role as decision makers and project leaders.
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