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About this opportunity

The Explore Fund supports UK‑based youth groups to test new ideas, fill gaps in action, or deepen understanding of youth organising. Grant size:

Up to £15,000 (one‑year projects) Purpose:
Experiment with new approaches to youth organising
Explore under‑researched or under‑resourced areas
Strengthen youth‑led civic and social initiatives Examples of supported activities:
Piloting new organising models
Researching barriers to youth participation
Testing creative campaigns or narrative strategies
Building capacity for grassroots youth groups

Who can apply

Youth‑led groups (with lived experience central to organising)
Commitment to racial, gender, disability, and economic justice
Can be non‑constituted groups (funding approaches designed to be accessible)
Must submit:
Online application form
Project proposal aligned with fund goals
Governance and safeguarding details

Alliance for Youth OrganisingGrant

Alliance for Youth Organising – Explore Fund

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Opportunity type

Grant

Funding

Fully Funded

Location

United Kingdom

Deadline

Archived

About this opportunity

The Explore Fund supports UK‑based youth groups to test new ideas, fill gaps in action, or deepen understanding of youth organising. Grant size:

Up to £15,000 (one‑year projects) Purpose:
Experiment with new approaches to youth organising
Explore under‑researched or under‑resourced areas
Strengthen youth‑led civic and social initiatives Examples of supported activities:
Piloting new organising models
Researching barriers to youth participation
Testing creative campaigns or narrative strategies
Building capacity for grassroots youth groups

Who can apply

Youth‑led groups (with lived experience central to organising)
Commitment to racial, gender, disability, and economic justice
Can be non‑constituted groups (funding approaches designed to be accessible)
Must submit:
Online application form
Project proposal aligned with fund goals
Governance and safeguarding details

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