Deadline :midday Wednesday 3 June 2020.
Youth Endowment Covid-19 Fund for Organisation in England & Wales
The Youth Endowment Fund’s COVID-19 grant round will fund and evaluate work which supports vulnerable young people at risk of youth violence, and can be delivered whilst adhering to UK government social distancing and stay-at-home guidelines.
ELIGIBILITY
Organisations working with young people (aged 10-14) at risk of youth violence in England and Wales will be able to apply. for funding of £25,000 and over.
How much funding is available?
We anticipate awarding grants totaling c.£6.5m in this funding round. Because of the financial pressure they are under, 50% of the total funding available will be reserved for charities and social enterprises.
Activities that will be funded include the delivery of digital and virtual programmes; face-to-face work in schools, including activities to help vulnerable young people return to school; and detached youth work.
Half of the total funding available will be reserved for charities and social enterprises to help bolster the voluntary sector as it deals with the financial strains of the pandemic.
How much funding can I apply for?
We expect the average grant to be around £50,000. The minimum grant that organisations can apply for is £25,000. There is no maximum, however grants awarded will be proportionate to the turnover of the organisation(s) applying. If you are applying for a one-year grant, we will not award a grant larger than 50% of your total income for the previous financial year.
What activities and work will it fund?
In this grant round, we will focus on funding and evaluating two key areas of work:
1.) Digital/virtual delivery of programmes, specifically:
- Remote/digital/virtual delivery of programmes delivered on a one-to-one basis
- Remote/digital/virtual delivery of group-based programmes
- Remote/digital/virtual delivery of guided self-help or interactive content
2.) Face-to-face activity that can be delivered whilst adhering to social distancing/stay at home guidelines, specifically:
- Face-to-face activity delivered within schools, including activities to help vulnerable young people return to school
- Face-to-face delivery of detached youth work
We will prioritise funding for activities and work which:
- Can clearly describe why the activities will be effective, especially if activities are being adapted to remote, digital or virtual delivery.
- Are tailored to young people and involve regular virtual contact with a practitioner (for remote/digital/virtual activities).
- Have clear strategies for engaging the most at-risk young people and monitoring their engagement.
Who can apply?
An application can be made by any legally constituted organisation delivering in England and Wales. This could include:
- Charities and social enterprises
- For-profit companies
- Public sector agencies, such as councils, schools, health or police forces
Learning from what we fund
We urgently need to find out whether projects being delivered or adapted as a result of social distancing and stay-at-home guidelines are effective in reaching and engaging vulnerable young people.
In order to do this, we will evaluate everything that we fund. If you are applying for funding for this round you need to be willing to work with the learning partner we appoint. We expect that successful applicants will work with us and the learning partner to determine how their activity can best contribute to this learning activity.
How to apply
To apply, please complete our COVID-19 application form by clicking HERE. The form provides instructions on what you need to do and how you can save your application as you are completing it.
The accompanying Application Guidance contains important information about the application process, eligibility requirements and what information to include in your submission. Please read the document carefully before starting your application.
Both the application form and application guidance are available in Welsh. Please click on the following links to access and download:
Supporting evidence
Before starting your application, please read the relevant evidence summary for your proposed activities:
Timeline
Applications are now open. The application window will be open for four weeks.
Help and support
If you have any questions, please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions. If your question is not listed or you need support with your application, please email [email protected] and a member of the grants team will then get back to you to help you with your query.
For more Information: Visit the website for Youth Endowment Covid-19 Fund for Organisation in England & Wales
