Our new Access Without Limits Fund aims to ensure that the Award is available to all young people to help us reach the most diverse generation of young people ever.

Launched on 4 July, the Access Without Limits voluntary and community sector (VCS) funding is being made available thanks to the Julia and Hans Rausing Trust, which has donated £3 million to help widen our reach across the voluntary and community sector.

Eligible voluntary and community organisations which do not currently offer the Award programme can access up to £10,250 of grant funding combined with support from a dedicated member of staff to help set up, launch and deliver the Award programme. (Eligibility criteria and details of how to apply are available on our website – details below).

We are the world’s leading youth achievement Award, giving 14-24 year olds the opportunity to take on their own challenges, follow their passions, make a difference in their communities and discover talents they never knew they had. Each young person builds their own Award programme – picking activities and choosing where to volunteer – in order to achieve a Bronze, Silver, or Gold Award.

Gaisce – The President’s Award and The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award work in partnership through the Joint Award Initiative (JAI) to offer Award participants in Northern Ireland a choice of recognition for their achievements. On completion of their Award programme, they can choose a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, a Gaisce – The President’s Award or a Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award certificate.

Access Without Limits grants will be awarded on a rolling basis over the next three years with the next deadline for submission on Monday 31st October.

If you would like more information, please contact Jim Peacock, or sign up for our webinar on 26 September.

Jim Peacock
02890699107
Jim.peacock@dofe.org
https://www.dofe.org/access-without-limits-funding/
https://www.theawardni.org/