ACVO Opportunities

Funding

Youth Activities Grants

Funding available: up to £2000

Applications close: 07/06/2026

About this fund

Grants to support children and young people to help them develop and to take part in activities that might not otherwise be available for them, offering them opportunities to contribute to their own communities and to the life of the city. Successful applicants are likely to benefit in terms of gaining experience, confidence and skills.

Children and young people must be actively involved in making the application and in the project idea. Group members must live in Aberdeen. Applicants will be voluntary, community and school groups working with children and young people aged 12-25 years.

Fund award sizes

Maximum:
£2000
Annually awarded:
£50,000

Who can apply

Applicants will be voluntary, community and school groups working with children and young people aged 12-25 years.

When to apply

Applications due by 7th June

How to apply

Download application form from the Council website.

 

Exclusions

  • Funding is not available for individuals.
  • Staff costs will not normally be funded.

Looking for support with funding?

Identifying funding opportunities and writing grant applications can seem overwhelming, especially when the future sustainability of your group is dependent on gaining funding support. 

Our supportive Funding Officer, Claire Shaw, can help your organisation with every step of the funding application process, from carrying out funding searches to proofreading your application.

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Youth Activities Grants

Aberdeen City Council

Funding available: up to £2000

Applications close: 07/06/2026

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