A partnership of five of the country''s leading not-for-profit organisations have come together to provide support and funding to help young people improve green spaces in our communities. SITA Trust, v the youth volunteering charity, BTCV, The Wildlife Trusts and the BBC''s Breathing Places campaign, have joined forces to develop a two-year programme called GreenPrints which will offer funding of up to £10,000, as well as support and practical expertise from the partners, to enable 16-25 year olds to make a real difference to the communities in which
they live. The funding is open to not for profit organisations for projects designed and delivered by groups of volunteers aged 16 to 25. SITA Trust and v have each pledged £1 million to fund the programme, making it one of the largest single investments made by either organisation to any funding programme. The overall programme will be
managed using the expertise and experience of SITA Trust and BTCV. One of the most unusual elements of this programme is the individual, dedicated mentor-support that will be provided by the BTCV and The  Wildlife Trusts to assist with the practical delivery of every single project that is supported.

If you are aged between 16 and 25 and want to put something back into your community visit the GreenPrints pages at www.sitatrust.org.uk to find out more.

The next application closing date is the 25th January 2008.
http://www.sitatrust.org.uk/greenprints/apply/flagships