Welcome to the Connected Futures Fund
We are delighted to launch our new £6.1 million fund to support young people to get good jobs through pioneering local partnerships.
When young people facing disadvantage told us what they want from employment support, they talked about changes to the whole system. It is clear that these young people need:
- holistic support that responds to their situation by taking their needs and strengths into account
- aligned services that work together to help them achieve their goals, rather than pulling in different directions
- connected services with effective communication and coordination across organisations and sectors so that they don’t have to navigate everything for themselves
- consistent support over time
We are looking for partnership bids that tackle this issue.
To be successful, applications must be strong advocates of our mission, our ‘what works’ evidence-based approach and support our values.
We envisage funding 6-8 bids for up to 18 months, then making longer-term commitments to 2-4 bids.
Webinars
Join us at our workshops for prospective applicants and hear more about the fund. We’ll go through frequently asked questions and it is an opportunity for you to ask new questions.
To register for Wednesday 24 November at 15.00 please click here, or to register for Wednesday 8 December at 10.00, please click here.
Useful information
If you are interested in Connected Futures funding, we recommend you read the following information to prepare for your application:
- Connected Futures Fund grant prospectus
- Word version of the online application form to help you prepare your proposal (please note your application must be made online)
- Frequently Asked Questions
- List of eligible local authorities
- Example case studies of systems change
- Examples of young people’s experiences of the youth employment system and our Youth Employment System Map
- Recording of the Connected Futures Fund launch that provides more detail of the aims of the programme:
Applications open
Thursday 4 November 2021
Applications close
Monday 17 January 2022 midnight
How do I apply?
Please apply online here
If you have a question, please call us on 020 7553 4539 or email: grants@youthfuturesfoundation.org.
Case Study
Learn more about what young people told us when asked about their experiences of youth employment support and how it can be improved.
Case Study
Interested in projects that successfully changed the system and improved services delivered at a local level? Find out more by reading these case studies from across the country.
