UK Youth, Sport England and Arts Council England are among those set to benefit from the boost, announced by culture secretary Nicky Morgan.
The Youth Accelerator Fund has been set up to address “urgent needs” in the sector, Morgan said.
UK Youth will receive £1.5m to deliver extra sessions in youth clubs across the country and Sport England has been granted £1.32m to offer grassroots extra-curricular activities in deprived areas.
The National Lottery Heritage Fund will invest £1.27m to into its Kick the Dust project offering heritage-based activities.
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