Community Foundation CNL Young People's FUND.

The Fund will support charities and voluntary & community groups running projects to help disadvantaged young people in Northumberland to overcome the barriers of a successful transition to adulthood. Projects will be for young people aged 13-19 (and aged up to 25 if special needs).  Priority will be given to projects serving isolated communities.

Proposals should be well defined with clear objective and output(s). Capital and revenue projects considered. Requests for general running costs only considered in exceptional circumstances

Most awards will be in the range £1,000 - £2,000.  One or two awards of approx. £10,000 will be made each year.  Awards will be made twice a year.

Next deadline for applications: 15 February 2010. Awards to be announced late March 2010.

Please complete the standard Community Foundation application form and mark it FAO 'CNL Young People's Fund'.  Your application can be submitted on-line from our website.  Alternatively you can print off a paper form from the website or obtain a copy by phoning 0191 222 0945.

Please contact Jim Mackison, Fund Manager on 0191 222 0945 or email: jm[AT]communityfoundation.org.uk if you have any questions.