Aims/priorities: This fund aims to support young activists, campaigners, disrupters, co-operates, and social entrepreneurs to lead social action to improve their communities and deliver on Co-op’s vision of ‘Co-operating for a Fairer World’ to create safer, more sustainable, and more inclusive places to live.
Who can apply? Groups or organisations with an annual income of less than £250,000 that wish to deliver youth-led projects and activities can apply.
To apply, groups must be:
- Committed to engaging in long-term projects as part of a network of young gamechangers.
- Focused on creating sustainable positive social change that aims to have a lasting impact on individuals and the wider community.
- Proposing or leading social action work that has a clear purpose.
- Rooted in the Young Gamechangers Fund priorities.
Preference will be given to applications from organisations that:
Traditionally have not had access to funding.
Have previously experienced additional barriers to funding.
Are led by and for marginalised groups and communities, such as:
- Communities that have experienced racialised discrimination.
- LGBTQIA+ communities.
- Disabled people.
- Care experienced, including those who are currently in care.
- Working class communities.
- Young parents.
Partnership applications are welcomed.
Grant amount: In the current round of funding, a total of £600,000 is available.
One-year grants of up to £20,000 are available.
Application process: There is a two-stage application process:
Groups should first take an online eligibility test available from the Co-op Foundation website. The deadline to complete the eligibility checker is 14 December 2023.
Successful applicants will then be invited to complete a full application. The deadline for applications is 19 December 2023 (noon).
A steering group will review applications throughout December and January, and all applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application by 1 March 2024.
Guidance notes are available from the Co-op Foundation website.
Deadline: The deadline to complete the eligibility checker is 14 December 2023. Applications must be complete and submitted by noon on Tuesday 19 December to be considered for funding.
Contact information: Email: ygf@globalfundforchildren.org