Rise Up Grants

Grants of £1,000 to £5,000 are available to Rise Up alumni and current participants to lead on a piece of work or research that contributes to improved understanding of youth violence reduction and interventions.  

What could I do with a Rise Up grant? 

We are looking for proposals that: 

• add value to your organisation’s youth work practice, the young people you work with and/or the community 
• show a clear link to preventative youth violence interventions in some form 

With a small amount of funding we don’t expect your project to be large in scale. Projects could be: 

• A small piece of research 
• A project to develop new partnership working 
• Trialling a new method or approach within an existing activity for young people 
• Training sessions to develop staff  
• Trialling a new activity for young people 

You can apply for a grant independently or in collaboration with another Rise Up participant.

Note: Grant funding must be received by an organisation with a bank account in their name. If you are self-employed then you will have to buddy up with another participant who is an employee and whose organisation is able to receive the funding.

Why should I apply? 

• Further develop your leadership skills and experiences – put your Rise Up learning into practice  
• Test an idea on a small scale – gather learning and an evidence base to build on  
• Strengthen your network of frontline practitioners – collaborate with other Rise Up participants 
• Improve youth violence interventions – share learnings with peers, colleagues, and the wider sector 

What commitment is needed? 

This is an opportunity for you to lead on a project from start to finish – this means you will need to be committed to all stages of the process (from application to delivery to reporting!).

As much as possible, we have kept the admin required to a bare minimum as we recognise practitioners busy schedules and that these are small funding pots. We have also included the option for you to send in an audio, video or PowerPoint project submission should this be more accessible/time efficient for you.

Before applying, we recommend considering what capacity you have and what support you might be able to get to carry out your project idea within the funding round you are applying within (e.g., through your organisation, volunteers, fellow participants).

Note that those receiving between £3-5k might be approached to share a case study.

What support will I get?

We hope your organisation will be supportive and that your project will complement what you already do, offering funding to enable you to try something new.  

The Rise Up team can also offer:  

• All the information upfront so that you can make an informed decision about whether to apply 
• Feedback on your application idea to set you up for success 
• Resources and guidance on making an application  
• Clear templates for grant reporting 

What’s next? 

Round 1 – You completed your Rise Up programme between 2021-2022

• Expression of Interest deadline – 17^th April 
• Application deadline – 15^th May
• Notification – 22^nd May
• Money deposited by – 29^th June

Round 2 – You are on the current Rise Up programme 

• Expression of Interest deadline – 15^th May 
• Application deadline – 5^th June 
• Notification – 12^th June 
• Money deposited by – 17^th July

Round 3 – You are on the current Rise Up programme 

• Expression of Interest deadline – 5^th June 
• Application deadline – 3^rd July 
• Notification – 10^th July 
• Money deposited by – 14^th August

All grant recipients will: 

• Be required to complete paperwork within one week of receiving a successful notification 
• Receive money in organisation’s bank within 30 days of completing paperwork 
• Be required to complete the delivery of your project by 31st October and reporting by 17th November

Note: you don’t have to express interest to apply, this is only if you would like feedback on your initial idea before making a formal application.

Your key links 

• Guidance Document 
• A downloadable word version of the expression of interest form
• A downloadable word version of the application form 
• Project budget template