Is for EA registered local youth work organisations who directly deliver in communities across Northern Ireland including;
- Centre-Based Youth Work
- Area Based Youth Work
- Outreach or Detached Youth Work
Available For up to 3 years
Funding size Up to £130,000 per annum
Application deadline Stage 1: 3rd September 2020 @ 4pm
Application deadline Stage 2: 30th October 2020 @ 4pm
* Subject to Department of Education review
Area Based Funding Guidance & Information
EA registered local youth work organisations who deliver essential local youth work.
Eligibility Includes;
- Proven track record of quality local youth work delivery with the specified area
What Can Be Funded?
This funding will be for the essential direct delivery of local youth work for example;
- Centre-Based Youth Work
- Area Based Youth Work
- Outreach or Detached Youth Work
When Will This Funding Be Available?
Specifications will be publicly advertised on the EA website. There will be availability of up to 3 years funding and up to an annual maximum of £130,000. This is subject to ongoing review in collaboration with the Department of Education.
What Can I Use This Funding For?
You can use this funding for core costs associated with the following;
- Staffing Salaries
- Programme Development
- Overheads
How Do I Apply For This Funding?
You can apply for Area Based Funding here.
How Will I Account For The Funding?
You will be required to complete:
- An Income and Expenditure form by 30th April 2021
- EA Financial Verification
- EA Target Monitor on agreed outcomes – Engagement Framework, Outreach/Detached Framework and Youth Work Outcome Framework
- EA Moderation
Application Form Questions
Please Click Here to download the Assessment Criteria for responses for application form questions
Specification Assessment
Please see specification document. Contained within each section of the specification is an assessment criteria.
Please Click here to download a copy of the Guidance notes for Regional Strategic Funding Specification submissions.
Applicants will be required in Stage Two of the application process to provide a Delivery Plan outlining how they will deliver the specification outputs. Below we have provided a copy of this template. This template will be automatically emailed to organisations successful at stage one when you are invited to the stage two process.
Active Stage 2 Application – Local Area Based Specifications
20-LA-BN-001 East Belfast Area
20-LA-BN-002 Delivery of Faith Based Youth Service Provision in Woodstock
20-LA-BN-005 Delivery of Faith Based Youth Service Provision in Strand Road Area
20-LA-BN-007 Delivery of Generic Youth Service Provision in Ballysillan Area A
20-LA-BN-008 Delivery of Generic Youth Service Provision in Ballysillan Area B
20-LA-BN-009 Delivery of Generic Youth Service Provision in Lower Shankill
20-LA-BN-011 Delivery of Generic Youth Service Provision in Ballygomartin
20-LA-BN-012 Delivery of Generic Youth Service Provision in Oldpark Area
20-LA-BN-013 Delivery of Generic Youth Service Provision in Westland Area
20-LA-BN-016 Waterworks Area (Limestone)
20-LA-BN-017 Delivery of Generic Youth Provision in Ardoyne Area
20-LA-BN-018 Ardoyne Area (Detached Youth Work)
20-LA-BN-019 Ardoyne Area (Targeted Youth Work)
20-LA-BN-020 Delivery of Generic Youth Service Provision in East Belfast Area B
20-LA-BS-001 Upper Ormeau Area
20-LA-BS-002 Lower Ormeau Area
20-LA-BS-003 Markets, Belfast City Centre
20-LA-BS-009 Upper Springfield Area A
20-LA-BS-010 Turf Lodge and Falls Park Area
20-LA-BS-011 Upper Springfield Area B
20-LA-BS-017 Divis-Grosvenor Area
20-LA-BS-019 Lagmore-Mount Eagles Area
20-LA-DS-004 Bishop Street Area
20-LA-DS-006 Derry-Londonderry City Centre Area
20-LA-DS-008 Generic and Targeted Services for Young People with Disabilities
20-LA-DS-009 Delivery of Faith Based Youth Service Provision in Derry City
20-LA-DS-010 Ballymagroarty Area
20-LA-DS-014 Newbuildings Area
20-LA-DS-016 Tullyally and Currynierin Area
20-LA-DS-017 Derry-Londonderry City Early Intervention Coordination and Delivery
