Guidance

UK Youth Parliament Grant 2023-25

Guidance on how to apply for the UK Youth Parliament Grant 2023-25.

Documents

Details

Applications open: 7 November 2022, 10:00

Applications close: 18 December 2022, 23:59

About the fund

The key objective of the UK Youth Parliament is to support young people across the UK to participate in the democratic process, participate in the development of policy affecting them and enable young people to express their voices and be heard on issues that matter to them. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (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 £750,000
  • the value of the grant requested must not represent more than 50% of the applicant organisation’s, or consortium’s collective annual income for the financial year
  • applicants should be able to demonstrate that they can carry out activity across all four nations of the United Kingdom
  • applications should be able to demonstrate the organisation’s ability to adapt delivery based on external circumstances, including COVID-19 restrictions
  • applicants must be able to draw down and complete all funded activity by 31 March 2025
  • applicants should demonstrate that they will be able to secure external investment and partnerships to add value to this grant
  • applications must include details of arrangements for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults as part of their planned activities

Application details

See guidance for applicants and DCMS terms and conditions documents above.

DCMS will be running two webinars on the following dates:

  • Tuesday 15 November from 10:00 - 11:00
  • Thursday 17 November from 14:00 - 15:00

These webinars are designed to explain the grant and answer any questions. If you would like to attend one of the webinars, please contact Rachel Cole at [email protected].

How to apply

The UK Youth Parliament grant will be hosted on the Apply for a Grant service. You can apply by clicking the button below:

Apply now

You’ll need to register before you can access the application form. Once registered you’ll be taken through to the application form for completion.

Please note that:

  • applications open on 7 November 2022 at 10:00
  • the deadline for applications is 23:59 18 December 2022 (6-week window)
  • 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 the application form, guidance for applicants and DCMS terms and conditions
  • as the application process is competitive, we are not able to answer individual questions or respond to requests for support in completing the application

Successful applicants will be informed by January 2023. We expect the grant agreement to be finalised with the successful applicant in January or February 2023. Exact timing may vary.

Programme delivery will take place from April 2023 to March 2025, with all spending to be completed within this time period.

Updates to this page

Published 7 November 2022

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