Causeway, the British – Irish Youth Exchange programme has announced that the next application deadline for its Youth Exchanges and Advance Planning Grants is the 1st May 2015.
Through the programme, grants are available for British groups of young people aged 13–25 years and their youth workers/leaders to participate in exchanges with their Irish counterparts. The grants are available for both sending and hosting young people. In addition youth workers / leaders have the opportunity to apply for Advanced Planning Visit grants which allows youth workers/ leaders to visit the partner group where the exchange will take place.
YOUTH EXCHANGES
An exchange uses a non–formal learning approach to skills development for groups of young people aged 13–25 years and their youth workers/leaders. It includes the possibility of an Advance Planning Visit which allows youth workers/ leaders to visit the partner group where the exchange will take place.
Criteria
Duration of Programme: Minimum 5 – maximum 21 programme days (exc. travel)
Group size: Minimum 6 – maximum 30 young people per group
Advance Planning Visit: Can include 2 leaders for up to 2 days
Funding
Single Application : the HOST partner applies for hosting and sending costs
Sending Organisation Grants
Up to €640/£450 for preparation activities & 70% of actual travel costs
Advance Planning Visit: 100% travel costs plus €70/£50 per adult per day
Hosting Organisation Grants
Up to €640/£450 for preparation activities
Up to €640/£450 for activity costs
Per diem allowance of €30/£21 per person/per programme day (leaders & young people)