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What is Mediabox?

Mediabox is a scheme that gives money to disadvantaged teenagers living in England who have ideas for a creative community project.

Mediabox is run separately from the Youth Opportunity and Youth Capital Funds, so there's a different application process.

If your application is successful, you'll be able to get loads of helpful advice and information from the Mediabox experts on making your project even better.

How does Mediabox work?

There are different types of funding available. You can use the money to develop a new creative idea or promote the work you've already done to a wider audience. The grants are:

• 'My Mediabox' - grants from £100 to £1,000 for individuals or small groups of teenagers
• ‘Mini Mediabox’ – grants from £1,000 to £5,000
• 'Mid Mediabox' - grants from £1,000 to £20,000 for larger media projects
• 'Mix Mediabox’ – grants from £5,000 to £20,000 for media projects that bring together young people with different backgrounds and faiths from a number of different areas
• 'Big Mediabox' - grants (up to £80,000) can help organisations with long-term, large-scale plans
  

Mediabox wants all the projects it funds to be seen and heard by as many people as possible. So if you apply, think about how you might promote it nationally as well as locally.

Remember that if you get a grant, Mediabox will help you with all the practical arrangements and legal aspects of getting your work out into the media.

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Getting an idea together

So what kind of projects can you create with a Mediabox grant? Here are a few ideas:

• design and develop a website featuring places and events for young people in your area
• write and direct a short film, highlighting the issues around gun crime in your town
• develop an interactive game for the internet
• produce a radio documentary featuring local MCs and DJs
• start an internet TV station

The idea is that you can use your project to:

• express your opinions and ideas
• let other people know what it's like to live in your area
• develop your skills and talents
• have fun
  

How to apply

To apply for a Mediabox grant and to get some more tips on making your application stand out from the crowd, visit the Mediabox website.

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