Impetus – Youth Employment and Race Equity Grant – deadline 27 March 2022

Organisation
Reading Voluntary Action (RVA)
Article date
16 March 2022
Primary interest
Voluntary sector

The Youth Employment and Race Equality Grant is provided by Impetus, who work to support young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to succeed in school, work and life. Impetus are looking to partner with four new organisations and are offering grant funding for two years and support from their investment team.

The aim of the funding is to support charities and social enterprises who are helping young people from ethnic minority and socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds into work.

Who is eligible to apply?

The funder are looking for organisations that must:

  • be a registered charity or social enterprise working in the UK,
  • have an income of at least £100,000 in the last independently examined set of accounts,
  • be directly supporting at least 50 young people per year into employment-focused programmes who are:
    • between the ages of 16-24
    • from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds
    • at least 40% are from ethnic minority backgrounds

Impetus are particularly interested in:

  • Working with organisations who work outside of London and/or nationally (specifically Yorkshire and the Humber, West Midlands and the North West).
  • Organisations working with Bangladeshi, Pakistani, Black, and Gypsy/Roma/Traveller young people.
How much can you apply for?

you will receive: £30,000-100,000 in core, unrestricted funding per year for two years.

How to apply?
  • Please first complete the online eligibility form.
  • If you are eligible, they will ask you to complete a short application form.
  • Shortlisted organisations will be contacted by Impetus by the end of April 2022.
When is the deadline?

The grant opens from 21 February 2022, and will close at midnight on 27 March 2022.

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