Theme
The Social Justice Open Grants scheme aims to help integrate marginalised individuals and communities. We see integration as a two-way process in which society at large and specific communities adapt, understand and benefit.
We want to support younger people up to the age of 30 who are at a time of transition because of their circumstances (e.g. leaving care or prison or settling into a new community) or changes to the cultural environment in which they live (e.g. established communities in refugee dispersal areas).
The Open Grants Scheme focuses on arts and learning activities.
The outcome of these activities must:
- Enable marginalised young people to have their voices heard
- Ensure their fuller participation in society.
The outcome of these activities should if possible also:
- Build strong relationships within their communities and with other communities
- Foster respect for, and understanding of, the differences between communities
All applications to our Open Grants scheme must relate to this theme.
