Climate Challenge Funding to Youth teams available

HELP TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE!

JOIN THE JUNIOR CLIMATE CHALLENGE FUND

YOUTH GRANTS PANEL

Do you care about climate change? Would you like to be part of something that has the potential to help reduce Scotland’s carbon footprint? Are you aged between 12 and 18?

If you answered “yes” to these three questions, then we’d like to hear from you.

Young Scot and Keep Scotland Beautiful have launched the Junior Climate Challenge Fund (JCCF) Youth Grants Panel.  We’re looking for up to 15 young volunteers from across Scotland to be part of a decision-making panel, working together to choose projects which you think should receive JCCF funding.

This is an important and exciting piece of work. It’s a great chance for you to gain a whole new range of skills and experiences! You don’t need to have formal qualifications, but you must have an interest in issues relating to young people and the environment in Scotland. You should also be a good communicator, be able to understand and listen to other people’s views, work within a group and have the flexibility, commitment and willingness to take part.

These are not paid positions but any necessary travel and accommodation expenses will be provided!  Training and support will also be given, including YouthBank Scotland’s excellent accredited Introduction to Grant Making training.

This is your chance to make a difference so what are you waiting for?! To find out more or to receive an info pack, contact the Young Scot team for free on 0808 801 0338 or email ygp@youngscot.org. You can also download the pack at www.youngscot.org.

Closing date for applications is Monday 7^th January 2013.

Inter Faith Week Grants (UK)

The logo was borrowed from the Interfaith Youth Trust website.

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 focussed 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. 

Priority will be given to projects which:

• Actively involve young people in planning, running, and evaluation of the project
• Promote positive action i.e. young people from different backgrounds coming together to address shared problems like improving green spaces
• Are run by non-statutory organisations, such as youth clubs, scout/guide groups, local voluntary and community organisations. 

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

Please access their website for more information.