Funding available to help reduce youth crime
Third Sector organisations that focus on preventing young people from committing crime or becoming involved in anti social behaviour, gun or gang crime will have the opportunity to apply for funding through the second round of the Youth Sector Development Fund (YSDF). A total of £30 million will be available for projects that prevent youth crime and re-offending as well as projects that target some of society’s most vulnerable young people, helping them face difficult issues such as substance misuse, teenage pregnancy and not being in education, employment or training.
As well as financial help, the Youth Sector Development Fund ensures that each organisation receives tailored business advice and support to help them secure a healthy future.
The second funding round expects to support around 12 Third Sector organisations, who will each receive funding in the region of £2.5 million from December 2008 – March 2011.
Friday 3rd October 2008 is the deadline to submit proposals to DCSF.
http://www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/resources-and-practice/TP00046/