Youth Opportunity Fund

Youth Opportunity Fund awards grants of up to £25 000 to improve things to do and places to go for young people in Newham.

You can apply to be on the Youth Panel which assesses bids and awards grants to successful projects.

If you have designed a project that led by young people, for young people, you can make a bid for a Youth Opportunity Fund grant 2010-11.

Who can apply?
Any Newham young people aged 13 - 19 living or at school or college in Newham. You will need the support of an organisation e.g. school, youth club.

What funds are available?
Grants between £1,000 to £25,000 depending on the type of activity/project being considered.

Who will decide?
A Youth Panel led by the Young Mayor of Newham and Youth Council will decide which projects will be funded.

How to apply?

For an application form and further details from the Newham Integrated Youth Support Services contact

Patrice Newsam
patrice.newsam@newham.gov.uk
020 8430 4061

The closing date for applications to become a member of the Youth Opportunity Fund Grant Making Panel is 2 June 2010.

The closing date for the first round of bids for Youth Opportunity Funds is 9 June 2010.

For further information on the Youth Opportunity Fund visit the Every Child Matters website.

The Youth Opportunity Fund receives funding from both the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) and the London Development Agency (LDA).