The grants will help build 140 new youth centres and refurbish others in a bid to support 20,000 young people across England, Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer said.
The latest round of YIF grants comes as part of the government’s National Youth Guarantee, which aims to ensure every young person aged 11-18 in England has access to regular clubs and activities, adventures away from home, and volunteering opportunities by 2025.
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport said it has now allocated £250m of its £300m YIF to successful applicants following a previous roll-out in March last year.
Research from YMCA England and Wales in 2021 revealed youth services have seen £1bn worth of cuts over the previous decade.
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