Funding for 16-25s
Find the funding and help you need to set up your own voluntary project.
If you've got an idea for a project to help other people, the environment or your community, there are loads of ways to get the help and cash you need to bring your ideas to life.
vcashpoint (For 16-25 year olds)
If you've got an idea for a London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games inspired volunteering project to help your local community, you could get up to £2,500 to bring your idea to life through vcashpoint.
To apply for a vcashpoint grant, you must be aged 16-25, live in England, and be up for running the project yourself. You'll need to show how your project will help other people (not relatives), the environment or your community and how it has been inspired by London 2012. To apply, please go to www.vinspired.com/vcashpoint.
Junction 49 (For 14-25 year olds)
If there's any issue that you want to do something about, you can post your idea on the Junction 49 website. It could be feeling dismayed about homelessness to scared about gang culture. Once your idea is posted up on the site you'll be guaranteed personal help and support from the Junction49 team. The team can offer advice on funding and help to put together a project plan, and you can get help and inspiration from other Junction 49 members who are doing there own thing.
Visit the Junction 49 website.
ITV Fixers (For 16-25 year olds)
If you want to fix a problem in your community, ITV Fixers can help. Funded by ITV and v, the charity behind vinspired.com, ITV Fixers offers support to get your idea off the ground. You'll get one-to-one support, and if you need to work with an organisation or expert, their co-ordinators will find them for you. Some expenses are available, plus help with fundraising, and there's a chance your project could get a slot on ITV News.
Prince's Trust Community Cash Awards (For 16-25 year olds)
The Prince's Trust Community Cash Awards are grants for youth led community projects. The programme helps and advises young people to plan and deliver community projects with support and guidance from Prince’s Trust staff and volunteers. 16-25 year olds can apply for grants of up to £5,000.
Visit the Prince's Trust Community Cash Awards website.
Unlimited Sport Relief Awards (Aged 21 & under)
UnLtd Sport Relief Awards are funded by Comic Relief and provide opportunities for young people to bring communities together, to help promote understanding and solve problems through sport, arts and recreational activities.
Visit the UnLtd Sports Relief Awards website