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This Youth-Led Grant Programme is designed to give children and young people with care experience the opportunity to say what matters to them and for them to decide what change needs to happen in their communities to make them feel loved, safe and respected. The programme aligns with "The Promise Scotland's Plan 24-30," by focusing on voice, and enhancing the well-being and opportunities for children and young people with care experience.

The purpose of this programme is to facilitate and support children and young people with care experience in their community put their ideas into action and make change happen. The one-off grant will be split, a £50,000 “grant pot” to enable the ideas developed by children and young people with care experience to become a reality. The remaining £25,000 to support delivery costs such as payments for participation, applicant staffing and resources.

The “grant pot” allocated should support projects that matter most to the care community. This can be one idea, or several depending on what has been identified with children and young people. Final decisions on which projects/activities will be funded must be made by children and young people, guided by the appropriate links in the relevant ‘host’ organisation. These may include things like:

• Improving community/statutory spaces and facilities.
• Enhancing services and resources for care-experienced young people.
• Foster inclusion and participation in community activities.
• Designing and delivering events to raise awareness and challenge stigma.

As this is a youth led approach successful applicants are expected to have ongoing open and trusting relationships with children and young people with care experience. Previous experience of supporting community led grant decision making would be beneficial.

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Geographical areas funded: Scotland

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital

Fund award sizes

Maximum:

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Annually awarded:

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Notes on award amounts:

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Who can apply

• Local authorities or third sector organisations with a proven commitment to embedding the Promise.
• You must be able to demonstrate strong engagement and existing relationships with children and young people with care experience.
• There needs to be close connections to an established youth participation network.
• You must have existing staff members in place with time and capacity to start delivering this programme immediately.
• You must be able to spend or allocate grant funds by March 2025 and provide a lessons learned report in September 2025.
• Notes of interest must be endorsed by the Promise Lead in your area.

When to apply

Currently closed.

How to apply

Completion of a note of interest which includes a detailed description of established participation networks which will lead on developing the ideas and have responsibility for decision making. See Application Requirements for more detail.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Advice and information Advocacy Citizenship and community involvement Community development and regeneration Community facilities Mental health care Sport and physical activity Recreation and social activities Respite and holidays Social care and welfare

Beneficiaries funded: Children Care experienced people Young people

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