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The Big Lottery Fund has launched the second round of the Young People's Fund programme.

 Up to £38 million is available over the next two years to support projects across England where young people lead from start to finish. We expect a high demand for this programme and will only consider projects that are youth-led.

 We want to fund projects where young people are fully involved and improvements are made to young people's services. We also want to support work to increase understanding of young people's needs and create further opportunities for involvement in things that affect young people's lives.

 The project must help you and other young people:

·         be more mentally and physically healthy

·         stay safe from harm

·         enjoy life and get things done

·         make a positive difference to the people around you

·         be better off by having enough money to be independent, by improving your skills, reducing your debts, or getting a job.

 The programme is open to voluntary and community sector organisations. It will offer grants of between £10,000 and £500,000 to support activities and services lasting between 1 and 5 years. Organisations can apply for up to £50,000 to develop land or buildings. The land and building developments should cost no more than £200,000 in total.

 Further information can be found on our website: www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/ypf2local

Deadline 16th October, 2008