Middlesbrough Council has opened two new grant programmes to help voluntary and community groups run youth activities across the town. The Youth Seed Funding offers up to £10,000 for new and emerging groups that need help with basics like DBS checks and putting policies in place, while the Youth Provision Funding provides up to £20,000 for established providers that already have venues, staff and resources. Applications for both must be in by 5pm on Tuesday 23 June 2026.
Priority will go to groups working in ten wards: Marton East, Marton West, Nunthorpe, Coulby Newham, Stainton and Thornton, Ladgate, Trimdon, Acklam, Linthorpe and Park. The aim is to fill gaps in youth services so every part of Middlesbrough has some kind of provision. Established providers getting the larger fund must be up and running as soon as possible and no later than October 2026, linking their work to the Council Plan 2024 to 2027.
Groups need to use the official Youth Funding Application Form and email it to [email protected] before the deadline. The Middlesbrough Council grants page has the full guidance document and further details. Anyone wanting more information can also get in touch at the same email address.
Youth Seed Funding is aimed squarely at grassroots organisations that might be just starting out and need to get the fundamentals sorted. The council expects this two-tier approach will help more groups get off the ground while also backing those ready to deliver straight away. All funded work must contribute towards the wider goals in the Council Plan.
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