£220,000 pot will be shared among Youth Activity Grant applicants in Derbyshire

Community groups, clubs and charities that work with young people are being invited to apply for a share of £220,000.
There is no set amount that can be applied for under the Youth Activity Grant scheme.There is no set amount that can be applied for under the Youth Activity Grant scheme.
There is no set amount that can be applied for under the Youth Activity Grant scheme.

Up for grabs are grants for projects for young people aged from birth up to 19, or up to 25 if they have a disability. There’s no set amount of money that can be applied for.

Applicants, who must be a properly constituted group, will need to show Derbyshire County Council that they can meet all or some of the following criteria:

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*Support young people’s physical, mental and emotional development;

*Help young people to understand how to protect themselves from harm and neglect;

*Help young people to get more personal satisfaction out of their education, training and recreation time;

*Enable young people to make a contribution to society through volunteering programmes;

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*Help young people to become socially responsible and economically independent adults.

Councillor Alex Dale, the council’s cabinet member for young people, said: “We are keen to hear from groups across the county about their plans to help young people.

“If you’re involved with a community group, club or charity in Derbyshire a Youth Activity Grant could be just the helping hand you need.“The process is quick and simple and if you apply now we’ll aim to give you a decision within three weeks, or within six weeks if you apply for £10,000 or more.”

The Youth Activity Grants are available until the end of the year, or until all the money has been allocated.

More information is available at www.derbyshire.gov.uk/yag