Local organisations in Coventry, Warwickshire, Birmingham, Solihull, are being invited to apply for a grants of up to £100k to fund capital projects to help young people under the age of 25.

The Warwickshire and West Midlands-based Norton Foundation is seeking proposals as part of a drive to improve the personal development of young people through creating opportunities within the region.

Bids must be primarily focused on training, education, personal development or rehabilitation.

The announcement comes at a time where there is a lack of provision for young people due to cuts in services by statutory bodies and reduction in grants to voluntary organisations.

Alan Bailey, Chairman of the Foundation, said: "This is the eighth such capital grant we have made in the last 25 years, and we

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