Youth Opportunity Fund
In 2005, through the Youth Matters paper, central government proposed that money should be made available for young people to control and decide how it is spent in their area to improve the things to do and places to go.
This Youth Opportunity Fund (YOF) provides financial awards to young people to interesting and challenging activities to improve the things to do. It is supported by the Youth Capital Fund (YCF), which provides money to help improve the places to go, such as the local youth facilities.
So who can apply for money?
You can apply if you have an idea for a project or an activity that could make a positive impact on young people or your community and you:
- are aged 13 to 19; and
- live in or you are educated in Kingston upon Thames; and
- have an appropriate professional (youth worker, teacher, social worker) to support your application.
A group of young people from across Kingston have been selected to form a panel. The panel will decide which projects will receive funding for this year.
Guidance and Evaluation Information
For 2010 to 2011, the following changes have been made:
- If your group applies for monies from the Fund the young people will have to attend the decision day to present their bid and be asked questions by the panel. A time slot will be been given to you. A decision will be made that day you will be notified on the Monday if your application is successful.
Application dates
You can submit an application at any time throughout the year. The group could meet before the review date in order for new opportunities to take place.
Round One
Submit your application by Wednesday 30th June 2010.Panel review Monday 5th July 2010.
Panel decision day - Saturday 10th July 2010.
Round Two
Submit your application by Tuesday 31st August 2010.Panel review Monday 6th September 2010.
Panel decision day - Saturday 11th September 2010.
Round Three
Submit your application by Tuesday 30th November 2010.Panel review Money 6th December 2010.
Panel decision day - Saturday 11th December 2010.
Want to know more?
Download the guidance and information pack, which also gives you contact details if you would like to speak to someone.
Related Documents:
- Youth Opportunity and Capital Fund Application Form for Kingston upon Thames (Microsoft Word)
You may receive a security warning upon opening the document in Word. To enter information into the form, you may need to enable macros or click OK to "enable active content". This form is only for use by young people and their sponsors who live or are educated in Kingston upon Thames. - YOF/YCF Application Guidance Notes
Read these guidance notes to help you fill out your YOF/YCF application.
Also see:
- Young Kingston
Young Kingston gives small grants to young people in Kingston upon Thames to help them make the most of life’s opportunities.