Moneywise - My Place

Regeneration & Renewal, 9 May 2008

How much is it worth? The minimum grant available is £1 million; the maximum is £5 million. The total amount of funding available is £190 million between 2008 and 2010.

What's it for? My Place aims to fund projects that will deliver high- quality youth facilities, driven by the active participation of young people and their views and needs. Funded projects must deliver all of the following outcomes: more young people, parents and communities feeling that young people have exciting and safe places to go in their leisure time where they can get involved in an attractive range of activities; more young people, particularly the most disadvantaged, participating in leisure activities that support their personal and social development; more young people having access to information, advice and support services from places where they feel comfortable; and stronger partnerships between public, private and voluntary sectors to plan, deliver and operate financially sustainable youth facilities. Most importantly, funded projects must provide evidence of the real participation of young people, particularly those who are disadvantaged, in the development, design and running of the project.

Who is eligible? Applications are invited from public, private and voluntary sector organisations. However, all applicants must be able to demonstrate that they are working in partnership across sectors.

Who runs it? The scheme is administered by good causes distributor the Big Lottery Fund on behalf of the DCSF.

- How to apply For more information, visit www.biglotteryfund.org.uk.