Renfrewshire Council

What projects can be funded

You can apply to fund a project in any of Renfrewshire's 7 Local Partnership areas.

If you have a project that covers multiple areas, you will need to apply separately for each Local Partnership area involved. 

The maximum amount you can apply for to the Local partnership area where you are based is £3,500. Any subsequent applications can apply for a maximum of £1,000 in any other Local Partnership area.

The amount you apply for under each Local Partnership area must add up to the total amount you are requesting from the Celebrating Renfrewshire fund.

Each application must outline specifically how young people will benefit from the project in that area.

We are looking for projects and ideas that will:

• benefit young people aged 12 to 25 years
• demonstrate real benefit to the local area by improving or complementing existing service provision
• encourage equality of opportunity.

Project priorities for applications

Projects should contribute to one or more of the priorities selected by local young people. These are:

Reducing isolation and improving mental and physical wellbeing

• projects which can allow young people to create friendships which will support their wellbeing
• projects that encourage young people to leave their homes and reduce lonliness and isolation by creating an environment that encourages good mental wellbeing

Cost of living

• projects which can help provide young people with food and clothing
• projects which provide a warm space for young people to get together
• help with financial problems through financial education
• free projects to reduce stigma and remove barriers for inclusion

Employability and life skills

• help with writing CVs/cover letters
• how to open bank accounts and dealing with everyday bills etc
• projects providing help to apply for college and unversity
• projects to help give young people access to driving
• support for school leavers to gain access to the workplace

Staying safe

• projects educating young people on how to be safe in the community and online
• safe youth drop ins which are inclusive places to talk openly and share views/ideas

Substance use and addiction

• projects educating young people about the harm caused by vaping and substance use
• courses or training sessions on mindfulness or safety and harm reduction tactics
• projects for young people to escape substance use at home and talk openly.

What the funding cannot be used for

Funding cannot be used for:

• activities that have already happened
• projects that exist mainly to further religious or political beliefs
• trips abroad or hospitality to other organisations.

Applications that include staff costs and running costs will be welcomed, but this is capped at a maximum of 40% of the total amount requested can be applied for. The remaining 60% must be for the project costs.