Funding for Community Youth Projects

Posted on August 21, 2015

Telecoms provider O2 has announced that its “Think Big with O2” youth programme will re-open for applications on the 1st July 2015. The programme supports young people in the UK aged between 13 and 25 who want to make positive changes to their communities.
Initially funding of £300 is available to get projects off the ground. If the project is completed successfully young people may be invited to apply for the second level of the programme –Think Bigger where O2 provides funding of up to £2500.
The programme is open to individuals and groups of young people and the money can be used to cover project related costs such as:

Materials & equipment
Cost of renting space
Advertising etc.

The closing date for applications is the 9th September 2015.
For further information please visit the O2 Thinking Big website or call CVS Falkirk and speak with Tariq or Claire for funding and capacity building support on 01324 692000, alternatively you can email: info@cvsfalkirk.org.uk

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