Thursday, January 03, 2008

David Lewis Association, Grants for Young People in Liverpool

David Lewis Association

Grants for Young People in Liverpool

The David Lewis Association has a small amount of funding available to help disadvantaged, individual young people aged 14 - 25 in Liverpool to have a life changing experience.

Grants from £500 to £5,000 (perhaps more in exceptional circumstances) are available for disadvantaged young people, nominated by a local voluntary or community group (VCO), who must

Show exceptional potential or be embarking on a personal challenge

Live in Liverpool

Demonstrate the need for financial assistance Grants may also be given to help with medical bills or adaptations where the treatment undertaken will enable the young person to take a more active role in the life of the community or enable them to take up a personal challenge

The adaptation will enable the young person to fulfil their potential.

How to apply

The David Lewis Association is looking for nominations from local voluntary and community sector groups, youth organisations etc. The initial nomination form is available from the LCVS Grants Team who can be contacted phone on 0151 236 7728, Or via email - grants@lcvs.org.uk
Or via the grants and funding page of the LCVS web site - http://www.lcvs.org.uk/home.php?/site/Grants_&_Funding/Grants_Team

The closing date for nominations is January 18th 2008. The Governors of the David Lewis Association will shortlist a number of applicants who will be asked to complete an application form. This will be assessed by the Governors of the David Lewis Association who will visit each of the short- listed applicants.

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