O2 Re-launches Think Big for 2015 - Helping Young People to Tackle Problems in Society

O2 has introduced application rounds for Think Big in 2015, in order to offer applicants a more valuable Think Big experience. The next deadline for applications to be received is 11 March 2015.

O2 Think Big aims to find young people with great ideas and help them turn their ideas into reality. This is done by awarding funding and delivering training and support. Projects have to help the community or tackle a problem with society. Projects that only help one person will not be accepted. Beyond that, applicants can do everything or anything – in fact the more bold and creative the ideas, the better.

The following is available under Think Big (Level 1):

• £300 cash for the project.
• Training and support.
• A Think Big merchandise pack.
• Communications tools.
• Support from the team of O2 helpers.
• Chances to win gig tickets and other prizes.

All Think Big projects that successfully complete their Think Big project and have carried out an Exit Interview can apply to Think Bigger (Level 2). Projects that are invited to be taken further could receive the following:

• Up to £2,500 cash for the project (given in stages).
• Free O2 broadband for a year.
• Support from O2 mentors.
• The chance to win gig tickets and merchandise for the project group.
• The opportunity to progress on to the Alumni programme.

Projects must help the community or tackle a problem with society and funding can be spent on anything appropriate that will make the project work, apart from on a salary for the applicant.

Examples of appropriate purchases are:

• Materials and equipment integral to the project.
• Cost of renting space.
• Transportation.
• Advertising.
• Professional fees for people to teach skills needed for the project.

Individuals or groups between the ages of 13 and 25 can apply for, and run, a project; however, people of any age can get involved by becoming fans or members of the project in the UK.

O2 has introduced application rounds for Think Big in 2015, in order to offer applicants a more valuable Think Big experience. The next deadline for applications to be received is 11 March 2015.

 http://www.o2thinkbig.co.uk/

(Source: Grantfinder)