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Mini Mediabox

Mini Mediabox – notice of forthcoming deadline (Monday 23 August)

Mediabox is a Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) fund that gives disadvantaged young people the chance to create media projects about issues that matter to them, from film and journalism to digital media and campaigns.

Mediabox has announced big changes to its ‘Mini Mediabox’ grant, giving more organisations from across the country access to funding for youth-led media projects.

The changes to ‘Mini Mediabox’ aim to encourage further youth groups and organisations from across England to take advantage of the grant.

Changes include increasing the annual turnover threshold from £100,000 to £150,000 as well as accepting applications from support branches or umbrella groups.

Mini Mediabox has also opened its doors to schools and colleges, provided they are able to demonstrate that a Mini Mediabox project would provide a new, extracurricular opportunity for their students.

‘Mini Mediabox’ is the smallest grant on offer, ranging from £1,000 to £5,000, designed to give organisations that have a limited track record of delivering media projects the chance to extend their experience and offer 13 – 19 year olds the opportunity to learn new skills and get their voices heard.

To incorporate these changes the online application process has been redesigned, making it easier and faster for first time applicants to access the funds. The changes to Mini Mediabox have been made in response to the needs of the voluntary sector.

Mini Mediabox is now open for funding, for full application forms and guidelines visit www.media-box.co.uk Regional coordinators from across the country on hand to provide advice and pre-application support.

Mediabox is delivered by a consortium led by First Light and Media Trust in partnership with Skillset and the UK Film Council. 12,000 young people have benefited from the scheme since launch in 2006.

Mini Mediabox does not require applicants to have a strong track record of delivering media projects but we do require evidence of working with disadvantaged young people.

Full Mini Mediabox guidelines can be found on their Website: www.media-box.co.uk

Mini Mediabox has a rolling programme, however, there are a series of deadlines when applications will be assessed. The next deadline is Monday 23 August 2010

last updated on 19th July 2010