Aims/Priorities: Impetus is seeking to partner with two non-profit organisations that:
- Support young people (age 16-24) who are NEET and from disadvantaged backgrounds
- Deliver work-related skills (either vocational or essential)
- Aim for employment outcomes for those young people.
There is particular interest in organisations that:
- Deliver vocational skills training (ie, focusing on specific sectors or roles).
- Have leadership teams who are representative of the young people they serve.
Who can apply? UK-registered charities, social enterprises or non-profit organisations can apply. Further Education Colleges can also apply if they are delivering a NEET to EET programme.
There is particular interest in organisations working with young people who are:
- Lower qualified (without GCSEs or A-levels)
- From Pakistani, Black, Mixed, Gypsy or Irish Traveller backgrounds
Grant Amount: £100,000 in core, unrestricted funding for an initial period of one year (with potential for Impetus to become a longer-term funder)
Application Process: Applicants must first complete the online eligibility checker form on the Impetus website.
Eligible organisations will be invited to complete the application form.
Shortlisted applicants (around 15 to 20 organisations) will be contacted by 9 May to arrange a call with their CEO or equivalent.
This will be followed by a visit by the Impetus team in June 2025.
Decisions will be made in late November 2025.
A webinar will be held on 26 March 2025 (10:00am). Registration is required.
Deadline: Thursday 17 April 2025 (23:59)
Contact Information: skills@impetus.org.uk or 07774 437 701
Website: Grant round: Skills