Co-op Foundation, in partnership with Co-op and the #iwill Fund, is offering grants of up to £20,000 for groups to support young activists, campaigners, disrupters, co-operates, and social entrepreneurs to lead social action to improve their communities and build upon Co-op’s vision of ‘Co-operating for a Fairer World’.

Through the Young Gamechangers Fund, a total of £600,000 is available for groups with an income of less than £250,000 that are:

Committed to engaging in long-term projects as part of a network of young gamechangers.
Focused on creating sustainable positive social change that aims to have a lasting impact on individuals and the wider community.
Proposing or leading social action work that has a clear purpose.
Rooted in the Young Gamechangers Fund priorities.

Preference will be given to groups that have previously not had access or experienced barriers to funding, groups that are led by and for marginalised communities, and groups that prioritise youth activism and shared power.

Funding can be used for specific project costs, or core and ongoing cores such as salaries, overheads, or other activities that support the group’s work.

There is a two-stage application process. Groups must submit an online eligibility test before being invited to complete a full application.

The deadline for applications is 19 December 2023 (noon).

For more information please visit £4.5m Young Gamechangers Fund - Co-op Foundation (coopfoundation.org.uk)