Funding

Youth Scotland offers a range of funding opportunities for youth groups and young people. Read about our funding opportunities below.

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Safe Spaces Youth Work Fund
The Safe Spaces Youth Work Fund supports early intervention and youth work opportunities for young people at risk.

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Generation CashBack
Generation CashBack is a CashBack for Communities project, delivered by a consortium.

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The Rural Action Fund
The Rural Action Fund supports rural community-based youth work across Scotland.

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Glas-glow Up
A fund from The National Lottery Community Fund, designed and administered by a team of Young Grantmakers to reduce antisocial behaviour in areas of Glasgow.

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Youth Work Through Sport
Youth Work Through Sport can both inspire and support young people to take up sport and physical activity.

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Winter Fund
The Youth Scotland Winter Fund supported children and young people affected by poverty.

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What’s Your Big Idea?!
This small grants programme helps young people get an exciting idea off the ground

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Inspire 2022
Inspire 2022 is a youth-led, events-based social action programme.

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Step into the Arts
Step into the Arts is a new youth led fund that provides opportunities to get involved in the arts.

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Other programmes

Take a look at some of our other programmes at the link below.

Programmes