Community Action Grants give young people aged 8-25 years the opportunity to develop and lead creative projects that benefit their local communities by reducing crime and the fear of crime and making Bristol a safer place in which to live and work. Funding is focused in disadvantaged areas (experiencing crime or fear of crime) that are not currently in receipt of major government funding. See BYCA criteria and list of focus areas to check if your project is based in an area that we can support with this fund.

Funding is prioritised for target groups of young people, for example those who are unsupported by mainstream youth provision, young people leaving care, young lone parents and young people vulnerable to drug cultures. Application forms are available on request.

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BYCA's Community Action Grants Criteria>
BYCA's Community Action Grants Evaluation>
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BYCA Holiday Activity Funding Scheme

This Scheme is aimed at providing a coordinated programme of activities for children and young people aged 5-16 years living in areas of identified deprivation (in communities not currently in receipt of major government funding), during the school holidays. See BYCA criteria and list of focus areas to check if your project is based in an area that we can support with this fund.

Youth and community groups in local communities receive BYCA support and funding to:
• Run their own local schemes offering a variety of different opportunities such, as playschemes, art workshops, sports coaching sessions, outdoor activities, trips and residential trips;
• Develop policy and good practice, including monitoring and evaluation processes and strategies to engage young people in decision-making processes;
• Build local capacity and develop partnerships across the voluntary and statutory sectors, to enhance provision for young people.

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BYCA's Holiday Funding Criteria>
BYCA's Holiday Funding Application form>
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Positive Activities Funding Distribution

BYCA works in partnership with Connexions West of England to provide the coordinated delivery of this funding stream through district areas of the city. The funding is used to deliver targeted preventative and diversionary activities for children and young people during school holidays. BYCA manages the distribution of Positive Activities grants on behalf of Connexions across BYCA’s focus areas of the city. To enquire about making an application, please contact us.