The funding is part of Nominet Trust's digital reach programme - an initiative developed to support efforts to increase digital skills among disadvantaged young people.
UK Youth will work with young people who are facing personal, circumstantial or systemic barriers that could lead to digital exclusion.
It is hoped the programme will reach 1,500 digitally excluded young people through a mixture of regular sessions, open-access use and outreach events.
Anna Smee, chief executive of UK Youth, said: "Many of the young people we work with are at risk of digital exclusion. This reduced exposure to technology can put them at a disadvantage in a world that is increasingly becoming digital by default.
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