Mediabox recieves £2 million for its second year

Mediabox, the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) fund which offers 13-19 year olds the opportunity to develop and produce media projects has been awarded £2 million to continue the scheme for a further 12 months. Information on funding deadlines and application guidelines will be available by 29 February 2008.

In its first year Mediabox has funded 133 projects, giving out almost £4.5 million in funding. Over 6000 young people in England have benefited.

in its most recent round it announced almost £250,000 of funding to inspire disadvantaged young people to have a positive voice in the media. 16 youth organisations and media companies have been awarded grants for creative-led projects including film, TV, computer games, online and print.

The following organisations have all been awarded funding in the sixth round:

• Adoption Support, Birmingham - £20,000
• St Paul 's Community Dev Trust, Birmingham - £8,415
• CEED, Bristol - £19,875
• Oak Meadow, Hampshire - £9,500
• Speaking Up, Cambridge - £16,675
• Streetlife FM, London - £19,855
• Academy Trust, Norwich - £11,905
• Child Action North West , Blackburn - £20,000
• Mount Hawke Youth Group, Truro - £19,126
• Spectrecom Film, London - £6,394
• Four Corners, London - £15,000
• All FM, Manchester - £15,500
• Stockton Borough Council. Stockton - £19,915
• Young Devon, Devon - £19,421
• Safe Media, Leicester - £10,024
• Mediaworks, Derby - £16,900

For more information visit www.media-box.co.uk

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