Participation Programme
Grants of up to £2,000 are available for projects and initiatives across Scotland that increase physical activity levels among girls and young women.
Who is eligible?
Groups working with girls and young women aged 12 – 18 years who are not currently taking part in physical activity.
Applications are particularly welcome from young women who
- live in disadvantaged communities
- have experienced homelessness or are living in care
- have disabilities or mental health issues
- are from black and ethnic minority communities
- are mothers of young children.
The next application deadline for Girls on the Move participation funding is the 1st March 2010. Future deadlines are the 1st September 2010 and the 1st December 2010.
Click here for 'Top Tips' on Applying for Funding What kinds of activities are funded?
Previous projects have included cheerleading, netball, walking, dance, gymnastics, outdoor activities and many more. Only activities out with the school curriculum are funded. Sustainability and long term impact is key, and Girls on the Move is keen to fund projects that consider how activities can be carried forward once funding has finished.
Please see the case studies section for examples of previous projects.
For further details of what may be funded under the Girls on the Move programme, please download the Application Pack below.
Can participants of Girls on the Move funded programmes achieve an award?
Yes, Girls on the Move projects can be accredited through Dynamic Youth Awards and Youth Achievement Awards. For more information about these awards, please click here.
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Application form to apply for a Girls on the Move Participation grant. This document also contains further information about the Girls on the Move Participation programme and important info about funding.
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A downloadable certificate for those individuals that have completed a Girls on the Move participation project. To be signed by the group leader.
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An Expenditure Report template for those groups that have received Girls on the Move participation programme funding.