Attention all Local Creative Youth Service Providers

Laois Offaly Local Creative Youth Partnership (LO LCYP) are now accepting applications for funding under the Creative Connections - Youth Summer Programme 2021.

Funding is now available from LO LCYP, to all local Creative Youth Service Providers across Laois and Offaly to facilitate a creative programme under the new Creative Connections - Youth Summer Programme initiative. The aim of the funding is to promote and encourage young people to make, create and have fun using creative activities chosen by the young people themselves.

The Creative Connections - Youth Summer Programme is aimed at young people aged 12-15 and 16-18 years. The minimum grant available is €1,000 and the maximum is €1,500 to deliver a creative programme over the summer period adhering to Covid-19 Government Guidelines.

It is a condition of the initiative that all approved programmes will be completed by 31st August 2021 and that applicants are fully compliant with all requirements set out in the Children First Act 2015.

Contact Patricia Wallis LO LCYP Creative Coordinator for further information

pwallis@loetb.ie / mobile: 085 875 0070

CLOSING DATE for receipt of applications 5p.m. Friday 2nd July 2021

Funded by Department of Education & Skills  through Creative Ireland and  administered locally by LOETB

Application Form can be downloaded here.