Young people in Oswestry could receive up to £1,000 to turn their ideas for new activities and community projects into reality.
Oswestry Town Council is inviting people aged between 11 and 17 to apply to its Make a Change, Make a Difference fund through the Oswestry Youth Forum.
Grants of between £50 and £1,000 are available for projects which will benefit young people in Oswestry.
Ideas could include sports initiatives, arts projects and community events, as well as projects tackling issues which matter to young people.
The Mayor of Oswestry, Cllr Jonathan Upton, said: “Young people in Oswestry have fantastic ideas, and this fund is about giving them the chance to bring those ideas to life.
“Whether it’s a sports session, an art project or an event for the community, we want to hear from you.
“Don’t worry if you have never applied for funding before.
The Youth Forum and the council will help you every step of the way.”
Applicants need a sponsoring organisation with a bank account, such as a school, college, youth club, sports club or community group, which can support the application and handle the funding.
The deadline for applications is 11.59pm on Sunday, January 31, 2027.
Applicants may then be asked to give a short presentation about their idea to Youth Forum members during the week beginning Monday, February 15, 2027.
The Youth Forum will consider applications during its February half-term meeting before reporting its decisions to the council, after which grants will be awarded.
Application guidance and the form are available from Oswestry Town Council.
Completed applications can be emailed to louwoolcock@oswestry-tc.gov.uk or posted to Lou Woolcock, Oswestry Town Council, The Guildhall, Oswestry SY11 1PZ.
Anyone needing help with an application can also contact Lou Woolcock at the council or Amanda Price at amanda.price@allaboutyouth.org.uk.
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