Funding Reaches £1 million

The Local Network Fund in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough has awarded over £1 million since April 2003. A wide rnge of voluntary and community groups working with children and young people have benefitted from the money, including mother and toddler groups, youth councils and sports projects. Funding in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough has been extended until March 2008. Groups are invited to apply for grants of £250 up to £7,000 to cover start-up costs, develop projects or build on existing activities that will benefit children and young people with limited opportunites or access to services that many young people take for granted. Applications are invited under the five 'Every Child Matters' themes, which are Being Healthy, Staying Safe, Enjoying and Achieving, Making a Positive Contribution and Achieving Economic Well-being. Projects that enable young people to voice their opinions on issues that concern them are also encouraged. There is currently £366,000 available in grants until March 2007.