The first round will open in Autumn 2024. It focuses on new applicants working in under-served geographic areas across the UK. This round aims to reach under-served and marginalised children and young people. They may be affected by challenges including poverty, discrimination, and exclusion.
Organisations can apply for:
- Grants from £1,000 – £15,000 per year for up to three years
- Core (organisational running costs) or Project funding
In Northern Ireland, the Pudsey Next Steps programme welcomes applications from organisations which are either:
Situated in Strabane and Rural County Fermanagh that target marginalised children and young people impacted by poverty
Or
Reaching racially minoritised children and young people impacted by poverty, outside of the Belfast area.
The deadline for Expressions of Interest for the first round of Pudsey Next Steps funding is 11:59am on Wednesday 16th October 2024.
More information can be found here