NEW PROJECT FUNDING OPPORTUNITY
Help Yourselves Awards - http://www.helpyourselves.org.uk/helpyourselves/
Save the Children and British Gas have announced the next funding round of the Help Yourselves Awards. Help Yourselves Awards of £1,000 are available to fund projects inspired by young people. Examples given on the Help Yourselves Awards website include sports events.
Higher-level Awards of up to £5,000 and £10,000will be available in future funding rounds - so keep an eye on the website for updates.
The £1,000 Help Yourselves Awards will fund projects that have a positive impact on the circumstances and experiences of children and young people.
Guidance suggests successful bids will be for projects that:
- have a positive impact through the improvement of life chances
- are strongly young-person led
- benefit vulnerable and disadvantaged groups
The next deadline for completed applications is FRIDAY 28MARCH 2008 ˆ with £1,000 funded projects expected to take place betweenJune and the end of August 2008. Guidance notes,an online application process and the option to download a hard-copy of the application form are available on the website.
We hope you will be interested in this source of funding and help by circulating this information to your other networks and contacts, or by including details in newsletters or bulletins.
All enquiries about theHelp Yourselves Awards can be e-mailed to : helpyourselves@savethechildren.org.uk |