<div dir="ltr"><p>The Vulnerable and Disengaged Young People Fund, a new funding stream
through the Cabinet Office Centre for Social Action, has up to £2m to
help grow ambitious social action programmes to inspire <b><u>England’s</u></b> most
vulnerable young people. It will be administered by the Social
Investment Business on behalf of the Cabinet Office.
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<p>Organisations looking to create or further develop inspiring social
action programmes for young people can apply for a development, evidence
or scale-up grant.
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<p>Successful organisations will have a strong track record of reaching
and creating positive impact for the most vulnerable young people as
well as be able to demonstrate strong evidence of need.
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<p>Applications can come from the voluntary, community and social
enterprise (VCSE) sector, public bodies (for example Local Authorities)
and businesses with a social mission or a clear objective in their
corporate social responsibility policy towards increasing social action,
or businesses involved in the delivery of public service.
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<p><strong>Applications are open from Friday 8 November till noon on 6 December 2013</strong>.</p><p></p><p>More details: <a href="http://www.sibgroup.org.uk/youth/">http://www.sibgroup.org.uk/youth/</a></p><p></p><p>\\<br>
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