Funds for you
Thursday 2 August 2007
Have you got an amazing idea but no cash to make it happen? If you are a teenager there are loads of organisations that you can apply to for help, especially if your project could help your community. Watch Florence's story about how the media box fund helped her on her way to becoming a budding film maker.
Cash for media - Media box
Mediabox is a fund that can award between £100 and £1000 for creative projects in radio, print, TV, film and multi media - that aim to make a positive difference. To apply you just have to be 13-19 and live in England. Check the Mediabox website for eligibility and details.
Do you find that you often have nothing to do or nowhere to go in your area? Do you feel you have something to say about your life or what it’s like being a young person in England today but don’t have a platform to be heard?
Or maybe you have a genuine talent or really good idea but no cash to get you project off the ground. Simple or grand, as long as your poject makes a difference you could get an award.
Watch how Florence benefitted from the fund to make her film about the pressures on teenagers.
Cash for community projects - Youth Opportunity Funds
If you're between 13 and 19 years old, live in England and want to see things improve in your area, then Youth Funds are for you. These are government funds that give teens the opportunity to give their local facilities a bit of a makeover.
The video tells you all about the latest in Youth Funds. It works a bit like this:-
- You come up with the ideas
- Young people decide who get the funding
- Your local authority has got to spend Youth Fund money on projects for teenagers in your area
You apply for Youth Funds through your local authority - it doesn't matter who you are, everyone can have their say and get involved.
All you need to do is show how your project can improve your area, fill in the application pack and send it in to your local authority (don’t forget to check the ‘funding conditions’ – ie ‘small print’ to make sure your idea qualifies).
If you would like a copy of the video on DVD to promote the Youth Opportunity Fund in your area, get in touch with Priya at The National Youth Agency on 0116 242 7450
Cash for music - Youth Music Intitative
A fund called Youth Music Intiative funds music-making projects afor anyone under 19 living in Scotland. The funds are for individuals or groups who are into music technology in particular. Inviduals can apply for up to £750 to help them with their project.
Have you been awarded funds for your project or idea? Send us your story!
