Inspiring Communities offers £10m to unlock young people's talent
Howard Lake | 15 April 2009 | News
Communities Secretary Hazel Blears has announced the £10 million Inspiring Communities grant programme for neighbourhood partnerships which are working to raise the aspirations and educational attainment of local young people.
Announced in the New Opportunities White Paper in January 2009, Inspiring Communities aims to support “locally conceived, locally delivered projects that will get whole communities standing behind the talented young people in their midst and make sure that communities play a bigger part in fostering and investing in that talent”.
Inspiring Communities is a joint initiative from Communities and Local Government, the Department for Children, Schools and Families and the Cabinet Office.
Funding is available to up to 15 neighbourhoods (comprising between 5,000 and 10,000 residents) who will receive up to £450,000 and expert help over two years to design and deliver projects and activities.
As a minimum, partnerships must include the local authority, local secondary school(s) and local third sector organisations. They should also include parents and young people.
The deadline for applications is 3 June 2009.
www.communities.gov.uk/communities/neighbourhoodrenewal/inspiringcommunities/
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