CWVYS has been commissioned by the Welsh Government’s Youth Engagement Branch to administer another round of the Voluntary Youth Work Organisations Support Scheme (VYWOSS 2025-26)
Before you read any further, please note that this fund is only available to voluntary sector organisations, not-for-profit, and delivering youth work services in Wales in no more than one local authority area.
The aims of this competitive grant scheme are to:
- Support organisational sustainability through capacity-building and resilience-focused activities.
- Enhance the visibility and impact of youth work by helping organisations evidence their outcomes and attract further funding.
- Promote alignment with cross-Government priorities, including:
- The Anti-Racist Wales Action Plan
- The LGBTQ+ Action Plan
- Cymraeg 2050
- Strengthen open access youth work provision, particularly where such services have been deprioritised due to a shift towards targeted funding.
- Individual grants of £5,000 to £15,000 will be available to eligible organisations. Organisations will be able to apply for up to 3 strands of the grant, with a maximum amount available per strand of £5,000.
- Guidance documents and application forms are attached to this message.
- Closing date for receipt of applications is 21 November 2025.
For application forms and guidance notes, contact paul@cwvys.org.uk