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South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard launches youth talent fund
Overview
South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard has launched The South Yorkshire Mayor's Youth Impact Fund, a scheme offering grants of up to £10,000 to help young people aged 11 to 19 overcome financial barriers in pursuing their ambitions.
Key points
- Teachers and community leaders can nominate individuals aged 11 to 19 for grants up to £10,000.
- The funding covers costs such as specialist training, equipment, course fees, and travel.
- The scheme launched with an initial £25,000 donation from the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority.
- The initiative is operating in partnership with The King's Trust and South Yorkshire's Community Foundation.