Youth Work Funding
What is Provided?
Funding for Youth Projects
LWETB will administer approximately €1million in various grants and allocations in 2025. We work in partnership with and provide funding to staff-led projects across Longford and Westmeath for the provision of youth work and other services to young people. The Department of Education and Youth (DEY) awards the funding which LWETB administers to the following projects:
Athlone Youth Information Centre
Athlone Youth Project
Mullingar Youth Employability Support Project
Mullingar Youth Project
Foroige Gateway Project Athlone
ACT Gateway Project Athlone
Longford Town Youth Project
County Longford Youth Project
Grants for Youth Clubs & Groups
Grants are also available annually through LWETB for volunteer-led youth clubs and groups. This funding is provided by the DEY and each year around 35 – 40 clubs and groups across Longford and Westmeath avail of funding under the schemes.
Links to further information
Department of Education and Youth DEY
UBU Your Place Your Space (Funding Scheme) www.ubu.gov.ie
Midland Regional Drug and Alcohol Taskforce www.mrdatf.ie
Youth Work Ireland Midlands www.youthworkmidlands.org
Foróige www.foroige.ie
Athlone Community Taskforce (Gateway Youth Project) www.actathlone.ie
Longford Community Resources clg (County Longford Youth Service) www.lcrl.ie
National Youth Council of Ireland www.nyci.ie
Education and Training Boards Ireland (ETBI) www.etbi.ie
Contact
For further information or queries please contact:
Maria Fox
Youth Development Officer
email: [email protected]
telephone: 086 3839451
