We're getting focused on young people
How does it work?
We're getting focused with our awards by helping connect young people into their communities. Making things better, bit by bit, with the help of awards from £100 to £1,000.
What kind of projects do you support?
We will still consider community based applications up until the end of September 2009 – but will be increasing the youth focus of the awards between now and then.
If your project does not involve young people then do apply before end of September, though we cannot promise to be able to help everyone - we will try.
Here are some examples which might help you decide if we can help you - you can find hundreds more in the ‘See what they did’ section. This list is by no means exhaustive – we are always open to new, ground breaking ideas.
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Rebuild and Restore
Clean up and paint your youth centre, create a meeting place, restore your bus shelter.
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Cultural
Providing art materials and computers for your group, equipment for your band or an internet site for your community. Plays, musicals, dances, readers, writers, artists and choirs - we could help you.
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Active
Whether you’re a football, cricket, rugby rowing or BMX group we can help with equipment (although we can’t kit out individuals).
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Green and Clean
Setting up, supporting and supplying your community gardens, woodlands, beaches and paths. Improving public access to river banks and green space; conserving your environment - if you need materials and equipment, we can help.
Have a look at our criteria section to see the kind of projects we support.
Got an idea? Tell us about it.
Know someone passionate about their community? Tell a Friend.
The awards are independently judged and administered by The Conservation Foundation on behalf of O2. The Conservation Foundation is a charity that has been judging community projects for 26 years. For more information please do take a look at their website www.conservationfoundation.co.uk.