Funding opportunities for young people

The European Union has confirmed that Erasmus+ is set to be the EU's next programme for education, training, youth and sport. The proposed budget is €16billion over the next seven years and the programme will bring together all the current EU programmes for education, training and youth, and, for the first time, sports initiatives. For further information visit www.lifelonglearningprogramme.org.uk/erasmus-for-all.

HSBC has announced a £30million donation to UK youth charities. The bank's new Opportunity Partnership is a collaboration between The Prince's Trust, Catch22, St Giles Trust and Tomorrow's People to support 25,000 young people into work or training over the next three years. All four charities will expand their existing, proven-to-work programmes to help unemployed young people gain the skills and experience they need to find work. For further information visit www.princes-trust.org.uk/support_us/corporate_supporters/corporate_news/2013/1307_hsbc_announces_donation.aspx.

The MTV Staying Alive Foundation supports youth led initiatives across the world that work to prevent the spread of HIV. The deadline for applications is 12noon on Monday 12 August. For further information visit http://stayingalivefoundation.org.