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Learning Fund for Young Adults (LFYA)

The Learning Fund for Young Adults (LFYA) is a one-time $1,500 grant offered by the Province of British Columbia to help young adults with care experience access learning opportunities. The grant supports young people who have been in government care (such as foster care, youth agreements, or under various custody orders) to pursue education, employment training, life-skills development, or other learning activities. The program emphasizes flexibility and autonomy, allowing eligible recipients to choose their own learning paths based on their personal interests and goals. Young adults can apply directly or have a representative such as a caregiver or social worker apply on their behalf. Once eligibility is confirmed and the application is reviewed, payments are typically received within four to six weeks.

Production Growth Fund

The Production Growth Fund aims to draw large scale film and TV productions into Scotland. The fund is designed to create inclusive employment opportunities for crews in Scotland, encourage the use of production facilities in Scotland, and support diversified skills development and progression. The fund supports live-action and animated features, and live-action and animated high-end television drama or factual returnable series that demonstrate the ability to create employment and career development opportunities for crew based in Scotland, use and develop production infrastructure in Scotland, work with facilities companies based in Scotland, and deliver a direct and significant economic benefit to the screen production sector in Scotland. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the fund has been fully allocated in each financial year. Applicants must have an eligible screen project which is in an advanced stage of development and financing, and should be aiming to commence budgeted prep within 12 weeks of a funding decision being made. A minimum Scottish spend of £2,000,000 is required to meet the criteria.

Organisation Grants

Variety's Organisation Grants provide equipment funding to youth clubs and other organizations supporting disadvantaged young people through informal education, positive activity, and skills development. The program supports youth clubs affiliated with national youth organizations to acquire essential equipment that enables young people to play, learn, have fun, develop a sense of community and participation, foster peer relationships and understand the world around them. Equipment grants cover items costing more than £1,000 including sports and gym equipment, computers and IT equipment, photography and film equipment, consoles and games, arts and crafts materials, and musical instruments and recording equipment. Note: The program is currently not accepting new applications due to increasing demand for individual grants for wheelchairs and special equipment for children.