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Children in Need launches new grants programme
Funding of up to £10,000 a year for three years available to organisations working with young people.
Grants application deadlines: 15 April, 15 July and 15 October.
- Children in Need is offering small grants of up to £10,000 a year for three years for third sector organisations working with children and young people.
- The scheme is designed to reach organisations that have not previously considered applying for Children in Need funding.
- Grants application deadlines are, 15 April, 15 July and 15 October.
- Any not-for-profit organisation working with children and young people under the age of 18 can apply, with some exclusions such as projects carrying out medical research or promoting religion.
- Decisions are expected to be made within 14 weeks of the closing date of each round.
- The total amount of funding available for the small grants programme would depend on the quality of applications, but funding for the small and large grants programmes together would exceed £38m in 2010.
- Funding will be allocated at local level through seven regional UK bases in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
