Million Hours Fund – Supporting Young People

This funding is for organisations to give extra support to young people (aged 11 to 18 up to 25 if they have special educational needs and disabilities) in areas where they may be at risk of anti-social behaviour.   Grants will support extra hours of youth work for additional activities that give these young people more places to go and positive things to do.

N.B. The funding is only available in certain parts of England – see the list at the bottom of this article.

To apply your project must:

• benefit young people aged 11 to 18, or up to 25 for young people with SEND
• effectively engage with young people at risk of anti-social behaviour
• deliver more hours of youth work than you are already providing
• show how you involve young people in deciding how your project works
• deliver youth work that is open access and free from barriers to attend
• deliver youth work that is run by trusted adults such as qualified youth workers, youth support workers, or experienced volunteers

Your project must also:

• deliver activities that will aim for young people to have:
• improved emotional wellbeing
• improved life and practical skills
• access to trusted relationships with adults and feel safer.

The funder will start assessing applications as soon as they are received. If you receive funding, you must spend it by 31 March 2026.

Grants between £30,000 to £100,000 are available.

Application deadline: 24 November 2023 at 12 noon.

This programme is funded by the Department of Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) and The National Lottery Community Fund.

Click here for further information.

Eligible areas are: