The Change Makers Initiative

The Change Makers Initiative in Partnership with The Burns Price Foundation supports young people under the age of 19 from across the UK, with grants of £100 each to work on grass roots level ideas with art and science at the core of the social action project.

What you will receive as part of this award:

• Initial financial support to the amount of £ 100 per project
• Higher level of funding (up to £5000) will also be available if the project scope is wider than the initial amount of funding
• Mentoring support

To be eligible for an award you must:

• be between the ages of 11 – 19 years old on the date of competition closing.
• be able to start the project by 3 months from the time of the award being given.

You must be able to commit to:

• a series of online mentoring session(s).
• submitting a report on activities undertaken.
• As a role model for the Program speaking about your experience at potential events

Here are a few STEAM examples:

• inviting scientists to talk to young people about their research
• partnering with companies offering digital work experience opportunities to young people
• creating an art show featuring engineers and their journey into their field
• organizing a science fair with your school
• starting an after school math club
• working on a science experiment