The UK Year of Service programme is designed to provide 18-to 24-year-olds with placements in community-based projects in areas such as conservation and biodiversity, supporting youth community groups or helping to provide local public services.
A previous three-year pilot of the scheme saw 336 young people successfully enter into work.
The funding from DCMS and the NCS Trust will allow for placements to be given to 100 more young people as well as offering them further skills training and support after the scheme is finished.
The NCS Trust will contribute £250,000 to fund the scheme until the end of March next year while DCMS will contribute the remaining £750,000 from April.
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