Solihull Youth Service is now taking applications to the Youth Opportunity Fund for the first round of funding for this financial year.

The closing date for receipt of application forms for the first round is Friday June 15th and groups whose bids are successful at the initial assessment will be invited to come and meet for an informal chat about their project on either Saturday 30th June (daytime) or Monday 2nd July (evening).

Downloads

Guidance on Applying for YOF 2012-2013

YOF 2012-2013 Application Form

YOF Appendix 1 Payment Request

YOF Appendix 2 Beneficiaries

YOF Appendix 3 Recipients

If you have any questions, please call Kirsty Page on 0121 704 6597 or 07500 799513 or email kpage@solihull.gov.uk

The Clore Duffield Foundation has announced that its Social Leadership Fellowship Programme offering bursaries of up to £20,000 are available to help train and develop a new generation of leaders for the third sector

The Fellowship can be undertaken intensively over 12 months (the full-time option), or part-time, over a period of up to 24 months.

The deadline for applications is midday on Thursday the 28th May 2012.

See the Clore Duffield website for details

The Outdoor clothing company “North Face” has announced a new funding round of its Explore Fund.

The Explore Fund supports not for profit organisations that encourage youth outdoor participation.

Grants of up to €2,500 are available for projects that encourage community involvement; focus on breaking down barriers to getting youth outdoors; and projects that reach out to a specific community or place of interest.

The closing date for applications is the 2nd July 2012.

See the Explore Fund website for detals

The Social Investment Business (SIB) has announced a new £10 million Investment and Contract Readiness Fund.  The new fund aims to build the capacity of social enterprises to become investment ready and bid for public service contracts.

In the run up to the launch SIB is seeking applications from specialist support providers able to develop the capacity of social enterprises to become more investment ready and bid for public contracts.

The new fund will open for funding at the end of May 2012.

Visit the SIB website for details

MacMillian Cancer Support has announced a new grants programme for groups and individuals who support people affected by cancer or campaign to improve cancer care.  Grants of up to £3,000 are available.

The next closing date for applications is the 29th June 2012.

Visit the MacMillian website for more

McDonalds has announced the launch of a new grant scheme to support community football throughout the UK.

Grants of between £500 and £2,500 for activities such as:

• Improving club facilities
• Grounds-keeping tools
• Training courses
• Pitch hire; van hire
• Washing machines for kit; etc.

The next deadline for applications is the 30th June 2012

Visit the McDonalds website for details

The Interfaith Youth Trust has announced that it is making grants of between £300 and £500 available for  events organised by and for young people focused around Inter Faith Week 18-27 November 2012.

Grants are awarded for proposals for inter-faith activities by children and young people from Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh and other faiths and those of no formal faith in understanding and co-operation. The age range for young people is 11-25 years.

The closing date for applications is the 1st September 2012.

Visit the The Interfaith Youth Trust website for more.

MARS (as in Mars Bar) has announced that it’s Refuel Drink Fund is open for applications until September 2012.

The Fund was set up to encourage people to play their favourite sport for longer. The MARS Refuel Drink Fund has one gold (£1000), four silver (£500) and eight bronze (£250) awards to donate to the most deserving applicants every month for the next six months.

For further information visit the Mars Refuel website

The Society for the Assistance of Ladies in Reduced Circumstances (SALRC) has announced that this year it is making available £100,000  for grants to other organisations working for the benefit of women in financial need.

This year SALRC intend supporting organisations that are working with women who are victims of domestic violence, or aim to increase the take-up of State benefits by women.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 31 July 2012.

Visit the SALRC website for details

Arla Foods UK plc is inviting applications for funding through its “Get Closer to Nature” Grants Programme.

Grants of up to £1,500 are available to enable children to get closer to nature.

The closing date for applications is the 4th June 2012.

Visit Kids Closer to Nature website for details