Funding available to Edinburgh Youth Groups from Starbucks Youth Action

Are you 16-24 (or know someone who is) and have an idea for a local youth project that would benefit your community? If so, Starbucks Youth Action could be what you need to get your project off the ground.

In partnership with UK Youth, Starbucks Youth Action is now in its second year. This youth investment programme for 16-24 years is all about empowering local young people to identify the changes that they would like to see in their community and supporting them to develop a project to bring about that change.

Through seed funding, training and support provided by its youth charities and volunteers from Starbucks, last year 52 youth-led projects across the UK were supported. In Edinburgh, those projects supported included Youth Vision, a project aimed at supporting young people struggling with formal education by giving them the opportunity to work out problems through practical wilderness exercises, and another focused on raising awareness of dyslexia.

In 2012, a total of £100,000 investment will be available across the participating cities, including up to £10,000 of seed funding in Edinburgh.

The application process for 2012 is now open with the deadline for applications on Monday 5 March.

If you are 16-24 (or know someone who is) and have an idea that would benefit your community, why not get in touch?  We have so far received a limited number of applications in Edinburgh and so the chances of being successful are even higher!

To apply, click here http://starbucks.co.uk/assets/starbucks-youth-action-application-form.pdf

Contact Name Liz Ablett
Contact Email elizabeth@ukyouth.org
Contact Phone 07872 415 351
Contact Address http://starbucks.co.uk/responsibility/community/youth-action