Unltd Sport Relief Grants for Young People

UnLtd was established in 2001 by 7 leading not for profit organisations and we are a registered charity. Comic Relief is one of UnLtd’s founding partners.

We hold a £100 million endowment especially to invest in social entrepreneurs and community activists. We provide individuals with cash grants and practical support that includes coaching, training and networking opportunities to help them develop community projects.

Over the past 4 years we have invested £20 million of financial and non financial support in over 3,000 social entrepreneurs across the UK.

The overall aim of the awards scheme is to provide opportunities for young people aged 11 - 21 to build a stronger more cohesive society through sports and recreational activities. Young people will be encouraged to apply who are developing projects that:

• Foster peace building, understanding and respect amongst young people
• Encourage cross cultural contact amongst young people
• Promote a sense of common belonging and cohesion amongst all groups
• Give people opportunities to develop a greater understanding of a range of cultures
• Bring new immigrants and host communities together
• Enable people from different backgrounds to participate in meaningful activities together
• Promote citizenship building through sport

The programme will use enable young people to develop their potential by leading their own projects and being involved in activities. In particular the programme will:

• Encourage young people to become leaders within their communities and be forces for positive change
• Involve a diverse range of young people as grant recipients enabling them to develop their own skills and abilities
• Encourage young people to develop a range of innovative ideas and help identify the types of interventions that work

The awards scheme will provide grants in the range of £500-£5,000 to enable young people to set up projects. Development support is also available for the young person to help them run their project.

Pre Application Advice is available to all young people interested in the scheme. An experienced Development Manager can discuss ideas with the young person before they submit an application.

The awards scheme is open to young people 11 - 21 across Northern Ireland. To apply contact:

• Ciara Brennan, Development Manager - ciarabrennan@unltd.org.uk/ 02890 244 007
• Nuala McNally, Development Manager – nualamcnally@unltd.org.uk/ 02890 244 007

Young people can apply for an award from March 2007. The awards scheme will run on a monthly basis except for August and December. The scheme will run initially for a two year period.

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