Youth offer small grants scheme

We are looking to support projects that:

• foster friendship, belonging and inclusion, widening access to opportunities for all young people
• support young people who are vulnerable, at risk, or experiencing isolation
• promote youth voice and participation, enabling young people to help shape services and decisions that affect them
• provide safe, welcoming spaces and positive activities that improve confidence, resilience and wellbeing
• improve health and wellbeing, including emotional wellbeing, early help and preventative support
• prevent harm through early intervention and proactive support
• encourage voluntary youth action, leadership opportunities and the co-development of services with young people
• help reduce crime and anti-social behaviour through positive engagement and community-based activities
• strengthen partnership working and community collaboration to deliver joined-up support for young people

Funding may be used towards:

• programme or activity costs directly related to the project
• projects that support climate action and environmental sustainability
• travel and transport costs associated with project activities and events in Northamptonshire
• travel related to project delivery within North Northamptonshire or within 60 miles of the applicant's main address
• the hire or purchase of equipment needed to deliver the project, including sports equipment
• venue hire (excluding the organisation's own premises)
• technical assistance or specialist support required to achieve project outcomes
• festivals and community events taking place within North Northamptonshire
• publicity and marketing costs (excluding political lobbying)
• volunteer expenses directly linked to the project

Funding cannot be used for:

• projects based and or delivered outside of the North Northamptonshire Council boundary
• activities which are discriminatory, political, or are classed as religious conversion
• where there is statutory funding provision available
• costs that can be claimed back from elsewhere e.g. VAT
• costs that are not auditable e.g. cash payments unsupported by an approved financial system
• costs towards banking charges or repayment of debt
• payments made to individual members of the applicant group or organisation who have a personal financial interest
• retrospective costs e.g. activities completed, or costs incurred before the agreement of funding
• programmes or activities which are considered the core activity of national or regional government, Government Departments, or arms-length body, such as health or education
• gifts, prizes or alcohol
• employee salaries, including on-costs
• political lobbying
• staff training or facilitation costs
• works to facilities that are/should be subject to an insurance claim
• projects or activities already funded by NNC grants within the past 12 months