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Warwickshire Youth Council - grant application form for youth projects

The Warwickshire Youth Council is pleased to announce the opening of its Project Grant Fund for 2026, aimed at supporting youth organisations in Warwickshire. The fund provides grants of up to £5,000 to community and voluntary organisations that work with young people aged 11 to 17.

This year, the grant continues to focus on strengthening youth provision in three key areas:

• Crime and safety
• Experience in schools
• Mental health

Grants are available for projects running over a 12-month period, ensuring that youth services are accessible at times and in locations that suit young people's needs.

Applications are open from 16 January to 8 February 2026.  

Apply here: Warwickshire Youth Council Project Grant Fund application form

Who can apply?  

Constituted ‘not-for-profit’ community and voluntary organisations in Warwickshire who are committed to providing youth provision for young people aged between 11 and 17.

Compulsory Information 

• All projects must follow national legislation, guidance, and good practice in relation to equality and diversity; health and safety; and safeguarding.
• Agree to report back to the youth council on progress of the grant spend and impact after 6 month (written report) and 12 months (in person presentation)

Who cannot apply?

• Organisations who have received funding from the Warwickshire Youth Council or Youth Club grants within the last 12 months
• Party political/lobby group
• Individuals
• Statutory organisations
• Schools
• Organisations that solely provide alternative education provision
• Uniformed Groups

What will not be funded by the WCC Youth Council Grant?

• Projects that promote religious or party-political beliefs
• Projects for personal profit or personal gain
• Costs relating to anything prior to the award of funding
• Loans or debt repayments 
• Activities that are part of statutory obligations 
• Existing contractual arrangements with WCC 
• Any projects that exclude groups of young people
• Any project that does not provide universal access (available for all) to young people aged between 11 and 17 
• Any building or equipment maintenance 
• Vehicles / Any activity equipment/ Electronics, televisions, and ICT equipment
• Running costs of existing buildings/ Leasing buildings or renting office space
• Residential Conferences