Youth Investment Fund

What is the Youth Investment Fund?

The Youth Investment Fund (YIF) is over £300m of capital and revenue grants, funded by the UK Government.

The fund is being delivered by Social Investment Business, in partnership with the National Youth Agency (NYA), Key Fund and Resonance to:

• Improve the health and wellbeing of young people
• Equip young people with skills for work and life
• Empower young people to be active members of their community and society
• Level up provision in selected eligible areas of England

Our aim is to deliver grants for up to 300 facilities that:

• represent positive value for money,
• are environmentally sustainable,
• and enable positive activities for young people aged 11 to 18 (up to 25 for young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities)

in eligible places across England, by 2024/25.

Am I eligible?

Expressions of interest are welcomed for projects at any scale or stage of development from applicants who can demonstrate the following:

• The lead applicant is a local authority, a registered or exempt charity, a Community Interest Company (CIC) limited by guarantee, a Community Benefit Society. This organisation will be accountable for managing the grant
• Seeking funding for new / renewed facilities that will deliver additional positive activities for young people aged 11-18 (up to 25 for young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities)
• Your planned building project will be in a selected eligible area. Check if you are in an eligible area using our postcode checker.

To find out more, visit www.youthinvestmentfund.org.uk