Kick the Dust aims to make heritage relevant to the lives of young people, aged 11-25, now and in to the future. Building on their needs and interests, the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) wants to see a greater number and diversity of young people benefit from high quality engagement with heritage. Transform how heritage engages young people with an ambitious, youth-focused project. You can apply for a grant of £500,000-£1,000,000 as part of a consortium. 
This programme is also about developing the skills and confidence of heritage sites and services to sustain their work with young people over the long-term.
HLF are passionate about the difference their projects make for heritage, people and communities.
You can apply for Kick the Dust as a consortium of three or more organisations, including heritage and youth organisations. You will need to show how your project will meet the needs and interests of young people, and build the skills and confidence of heritage organisations to continue youth engagement in the future.
Kick the Dust is informed by research that HLF commissioned in 2015 looking at the new landscape for youth work and the needs of the heritage sector to develop more opportunities for young people.
There is one opportunity to apply for Kick the Dust. Following a mandatory project enquiry stage, there is a two-round application process. You will need to complete a Project Enquiry Form for Kick the Dust before noon on 2 December 2016. Once HLF have received this, they will release a first-round application form to you. The deadline for first-round applications is 20 February 2017, 12:00. Your application will go to a panel of young people and their Board for a decision in June 2017.
For further information and to apply, visit: www.hlf.org.uk/looking-funding/our-grant-programmes/kick-dust