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Youth grants

Young people can apply for grants directly funded by, and those supported by, Youth Services'

For information abut Youth Grants please contact

Youth Services
Youth Involvement Team
Stirling Council
The Municipal Buildings
8-10 Corn Exchange Road
Stirling
FK8 2HU

Tel: 01786 432258
Reception Tel: 01786 43221
Fax: 01786 432241
Stirling Young Scot

Big Lottery Fund

The Young People’s Fund is a new grants programme and has £20 million to award to projects in Scotland over the next two years, where the young people decide for themselves how Lottery funds should be spent.

Stirling has been allocated over £200,000 to fund young people's projects.  The fund will particularly look to fund ideas that will help young people learn new things and take part in healthy and positive activities that make them feel good about themselves.  It is expected that a lot of the money will be used to fund local projects that address important local issues.

Young people in Stirling have an opportunity to get involved in the Young Peoples Panel who look at the local funding applications and decide on which projects the funds should be spent.  

For further information on the Young Peoples Panel please contact Shirley Longmuir.

For further information on the Big Lottery Fund please contact Bill Miller.

Youth Development Grant

This grant is for individual young people aged 16-25.  Up to £250 is available to  help you if you are homeless, at risk of becoming homeless or moving into your first tenancy.

Grants have been given for household equipment and furnishings.

To qualify for a grant you must prove that you have limited or no financial or family support.  The money must be used for your long term benefit.

Please note, you must be aged between 16-25 and live, work or be educated in the Stirling Council area to be eligible for a grant.

The Young Scot Action Fund

The Young Scot Action Fund is all about helping you to help yourself, help others, or help the wider community by turning your bright ideas into action.

You might have a bright idea to… Help Yourself

By going on a course
Attending an audition
Setting up your own business
You might have a bright idea to… Help Others

Organise an outing for housebound people
Working with people with disabilities
Setting up an information café for young people
You might have a bright idea to…Help Your Own Community

Clearing a nearby river
Producing a local newsletter
Organising a community event
Action Fund Grants

The Young Scot Action Fund distributes small grants, up to £200 for individuals and up to £750 for groups, six times a year.

To get an Application Form and complete at your leisure, just call Young Scot on 0131 313 2488 or write to: Young Scot, Rosebery House, 9 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh EH12 5EZ

SERCO Funding for Duke Of Edinburgh's Award Participants

SERCO - one of The Award's Charter Members, is offering "disadvantaged" young people, or groups, financial support to help them with their Award programme.

Bursaries of up to £100 are available to support young people that are enrolled on the programme, but maybe having difficulties in participation because of the cost of equipment/cost of course etc.

SERCO bursary application form.

Scottish Award Office
69 Dublin Street
Edinburgh
EH3 6NS
Tel: 0131 556 9097
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