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Grant Aid for Youth and Community
1. Progress Report
The Youth and Community Service has conducted a review of its priorities for grant funding and produced a comprehensive funding framework proposal document upon which it intends.to consult with the voluntary youth sector during March to June 2007.
You may be aware that the Youth and Community Service will be merging with Connexions Lancashire over the spring/summer period 2007 to form the County Councils Integrated Youth Support Service. This new service will therefore oversee the arrangements for the provision of financial support to the VCFS and the implementation of the final agreed funding framework following the consultation. You should note therfore that new criteria will be in place for funding applications in 2008/9.
A copy of the proposed funding framework is available from our website at www.lancsycs.org. Copies can be made available on request by contacting Mark Woodruff on Tel 01772 532821.
2. Provision of grant funding in 2007
Applications are sought from the voluntary sector to support work with young people during the funding period April 2007 to March 2008 (Currently July 2007 to June 2008 in the case of applications for strategic funding).
We can fund:
- Strategic funding, which includes core running costs such as salaries, rent and utilities. (One year only)
- Development funding can be for core costs or one-off projects.
- Project funding;
(Please refer to Information Sheet 1 for definitions of these different types of funding)
The total funding available during this funding period is anticipated to be £231,000 (subject to Cabinet approval during 2007/8 revenue budget process).
We are looking for applications which we consider will specifically support the Youth and Community Service/Integrated Youth Support Service in securing better outcomes for young people under the Every Child Matters and Youth Matters Agendas including;
| Enabling young people to secure better health and lifestyle choices | Things to Do and Safe Places to go for young people |
| Enabling young people to be safe | Positive Activities for young people (particularly where recorded or accredited outcomes are achieved) |
| Enabling young people to enjoy and achieve | High Quality Information, Advice and Guidance for young people |
| Enabling young people to make a positive contribution | Enabling young people to engage in volunteering and which encourage young people to participate and get their voice heard. |
| Enabling young people to improve their chances of long term economic well being | Enabling young people who are most at risk by offering intensive personalised support. |
| We are specifically interested in funding programmes for young people between the ages of 11-25 (with a focus on 13-19yrs). | |
3. Timescales for applications
The next application deadline for grant funding is 31 March 2007
If you need more information or help with this additional information or your application in general, contact Mark Woodruff on 01772 532821. Please return your completed application form to:
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Mark Woodruff Youth and Community Service Children and Young People Services Directorate PO Box 61 County Hall Preston PR1 8RJ |
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Phone: |
01772 531162 |
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Email: |
mark.woodruff@ed.lancscc.gov.uk |
4. Additional Information Required
If you are applying for funding we would ask that you complete the following extra information section and submit this form with your application form. (This information builds on content that you will provide in the relevant section of the application form at questions 2, 3 and 4)