This funding opportunity aims to support organisations that work to empower young people who are at immediate risk of, or experiencing homelessness to access the right support at the right time. Apply by 7th May.
Through this funding programme, Comic Relief will provide flexible, core funding to organisations which do both of the following:
Specialise in the provision of holistic support to young people aged 16-25 in the UK, who are at immediate risk of, or experiencing homelessness. Support services should be tailored, inclusive and accessible, to remove barriers and better meet the multiple and diverse needs of young people at immediate risk of or experiencing homelessness. This work could be delivered by the applicant alone or in partnership.
Meaningfully involve young people with lived experience of homelessness, or who have been at risk of homelessness. This should include involving young people in the development of the organisation’s work and priority areas, and/or in the running of the organisation.
Although not a requirement, they are also interested in hearing from organisations who work to change public attitudes towards youth homelessness and/or reduce the stigma and discrimination that young people face. This influencing work can be done either by the applicant or by working in partnership with others to effect change.
Flexible, core funding is designed to support the good work of organisations, and not just projects. This could mean core funding of the organisation’s annual budget to continue its good work, or funding to expand the work, or to add something new that amplifies the work or its results.
Eligibility
Organisations that specialise in providing holistic support to young people aged 16-25 in the UK, who are at risk of, or experiencing homelessness. Further criteria are explained in the eligibility questionnaire.
Application process
Organisations start with the online eligibility questionnaire to see if they are eligible to apply.
If your organisation is eligible, you should read the guidance before completing the application form.
Submitted applications will be shortlisted based on the funding priorities.
If your proposal is shortlisted, you will be contacted to invite you to a proposal assessment meeting.
The application deadline is 3pm on Tuesday 7th May, 2024.