UK Youth Parliament Programme 2021/22 - Grant application
UK Youth Parliament Programme 2021/22 application form, guidance for applicants and grant terms and conditions
Applies to England
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Applications open: Friday 12th March
Applications close: Friday 26th March at 12.00pm
About the fund
The objective of the UK Youth Parliament is to support young people across the UK to participate in the democratic process, enabling them to express their voices and be heard on issues that matter to them. DCMS remains committed to funding this important and well-established opportunity for young people across the UK to participate in the democratic process and share their views to shape national, regional and local decision making.
Eligibility
This grant competition is inviting charitable, benevolent and philanthropic organisations in England to apply for funding. The criteria are:
- applications should be for up to £233,300
- the value of the grant requested must not represent more than 50% of the applicant organisation’s, or consortia’s collective annual income for the financial year
- applicants should be able to demonstrate that they can carry out activity across multiple regions in England, and also in the devolved nations
- applicants should be able to demonstrate that delivery can continue under a range of Covid-19 restrictions
- applicants must be able to draw down and complete all funded activity by 31st March 2022
- applicants should demonstrate that they will be able to secure external investment and partnerships to supplement this grant
- applications must include details of arrangements for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults as part of their planned activities.
Application details
Please note that:
- the deadline for applications is 12.00pm on Friday 26th March 2021
- all applicants should answer all questions on the application form
- all applications received by the closing date will be assessed following the closing date
- any applications received after the closing date will not be assessed
- all available information and guidance relating to this funding is contained within this document and the application form
- as the application process is competitive, we are not able to answer individual questions or respond to requests for support in completing the application
Please send your completed application to: christina.kerr@dcms.gov.uk and andrew.hodgetts@dcms.gov.uk
Successful applicants will be informed by April 2021. We expect the grant agreement will be finalised with the successful applicant by the end of April / early May. Exact timing may vary.