Funding criteria
Criteria for Promising Futures
GRANT APPLICATIONS
Any organisation, agency or service that works with young people (Teachers, Social Workers, Support Worker, Youth Workers etc) can apply to the grant panel for money to support individuals for young people aged up to 18 years of age.
If you require any support in completing the application form or have any questions please contact us (contact@promisingfutures.co.uk) or 0121 464 6101
Funding Available
GRANTS ARE AVAILABLE FROM £0 UPTO £200 (in exceptional circumstances we will accept applications that exceed this amount)
Grants can be made to support individual young people for interventions that will benefit them.
Grants can be made to support groups of young people where there is a collective need and a relevant framework for the support is in place.
Panel Meetings: Applications will be reviewed on a quarterly basis, however urgent applications will be actioned within 5 working days. You will be notified as soon as possible after your grant application has been viewed by the panel.
FUNDING CRITERIA
Applications must meet at least one of the following criteria and must be submitted by an adult working with the young person/s concerned. Where this isn’t possible the application must be endorsed by a key worker who can verify the validity of the application.
GRANTS PANEL
The funding panel is made up trustees who will assess the eligibility of each application.
Recipients of grants must be aged 18 or under at the time of application;
Applications must be received via an agency working with the intended recipient or group
Grants are made where there is clear evidence that the primary beneficiary would be the individual or group concerned
Grants will not be made to fund indirect benefits to young people, as an example a bill for a parent.
Grants will help to promote a young persons well being
Examples of things trustees may fund
Equipment
Arts/Sports Club Subs
School Uniform
Activity Fees
Inspirational Experiences
Specialist Clothing
Respite Activities
School Trips
Notes to consider
Grants cannot be funded retrospectively
Grants are not available for school curriculum projects
Repeat applications for similar projects will not be seen
Where necessary please ensure you submit a breakdown of costs and any quotations to support your application. Where the application is to fund the purchase of items web links should be included in the application,
Individuals and organisations can only benefit from a grant once in any 12 month period;
The decision of the trustees if final.