Through the Youth Empowerment Scheme, Merseyside's Police Commissioner and Merseyside Violence Reduction Partnership (MVRP) are saying YES to brighter futures for young people across our region.
The Youth Empowerment Scheme (YES) is designed to unlock the potential of thousands of young people across the region by providing safe, positive opportunities.
The money is focused in areas of Merseyside which have seen the highest levels of violence and the biggest cuts to youth services, with the aim of keeping young people safe and supported and helping to steer them away from trouble.
Applications for the Youth Empowerment Scheme are now closed for 2026/27.
This year, the fund is bigger than ever with £600,000 available for community projects that offer diversionary activities, particularly those that include arts, culture, digital skills and sports to support young people aged under 25.
Grants of between £5,000 and £25,000 are available for projects running throughout the year, with a focus on times when issues can traditionally increase, such as during the summer holidays and the autumn half term when young people are not in school and there may be little for them to do.
The successful applicants for this year's YES Fund will be announced in due course.