The fund has been launched by charitable foundation the Julia and Hans Rausing Trust to ensure youth centres can continue delivering services amid the health crisis and as lockdown eases.
Priority in the application process is being given to charities that are at risk of being unable to reopen centres, may have to cut provision or face the prospect of permanent closure by the autumn.
Applications for the Youth Recovery Fund launched this week and close at 4pm on 31 March. The fund is open to registered charities that run youth centres in England.
The loss of income for the youth sector from Covid-19 restrictions is a key factor in the launch of the fund by the charitable foundation set up by the philanthropist couple, which has so far donated more than £250m to charitable causes.
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