The purpose of the YSDF is to promote and support growth and build capacity within third sector organisations (TSOs) who deliver effective services and activities for young people in England, particularly the most disadvantaged.
Through a mixture of grant funding and business support we want to enable good third sector youth organisations to sustain and grow their provision, including strategies to diversify their income streams. Up to £100 million from April 2008 to March 2011 is available to support third sector organisations (TSOs)
4th Round of the Youth Sector Development Fund
The Fourth round of the Youth Sector Development Fund (YSDF) will focus on supporting the aims of the Government’s Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) Strategy published last month.
Around 25 third-sector organisations are expected to benefit from the fund, through a mixture of grants and business support, from April 2010 to March 2011.
Schools Minister Ian Wright said:
“Many organisations in the third sector are already working with disadvantaged young people and parents in innovative ways that challenge negative stereotypes and raise aspirations.
“Today I am inviting these organisations to build on that experience and to develop exciting new approaches so that young people and parents get the impartial information, advice and guidance about learning and work opportunities that they need, including experiencing those routes at first hand.
“In particular I want to see proposals which will help young people and their families with low aspirations and capture their imagination through exciting forms of work experience, ‘tasters’ and work-related learning, and increase support through mentoring."
The Fourth Round of the Youth Sector Development Fund is now closed to applications. Thank you for your interest.
Monthly bulletins are produced by the Managing Body including information on funding streams and conferences and training events that may be of interest.
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