Youth Scotland Rural Action Fund

07 September 2021 at 12:04:51

The Youth Scotland Rural Action Fund is removing barriers in rural communities

Returning for a fourth year of funding, The Youth Scotland Rural Action Fund has already supported rural community-based youth work successfully for three years.

Supported by The Robertson Trust and The Gannochy Trust, this fund aims to enhance and develop community-based youth work in Scotland's rural communities, remove barriers to access of youth work provision and build youth work capacity across Scotland.

The Youth Scotland Rural Action Fund is now open and accepting applications.

Groups and projects successfully funded in previous phases of the fund are encouraged to apply once more.

What is the Rural Action Fund?

The Youth Scotland Rural Action Fund is a Micro Grant fund being supported by The Robertson Trust and The Gannochy Trust. This fund was created in response to the challenges which rural youth groups are facing in funding the delivery of community-based universal youth work. It will make small awards to enable youth groups operating in rural communities to provide more and/or better youth work opportunities for young people. The minimum amount of funding is £100 and maximum amount per award is £750.

Who can apply?

Youth Scotland member youth groups which:

  • Are based in Scotland
  • Operate in rural communities with a maximum of 2 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) staff members (If you have more than 2 FTE staff members for fixed periods e.g. during holidays, please contact us as you may still be eligible for funding)
  • Are universal access for all young people
  • Can demonstrate a lack of alternative universal access provision for young people in their community (as a result of their rural location)
  • Work with young people aged between 5 to 25 years old
  • Want to try new things, enhance existing provision or increase your capacity to deliver a specific project or programme
  • Plan to spend the grant within 6-9 months of receiving it
  • Can provide evidence of an annual turnover less than £200,000
  • Are applying for between £100 and £750. No match funding is required

Application deadlines:

  • 15 September 2021
  • 25 October 2021
  • 15 November 2021
Please note that the third and fourth deadlines are subject to availability of funding. Don't wait to apply if you have a project or activity that you need funding!

 

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