A total of 28 applications from local authorities and youth organisations were shortlisted and seven grants were awarded across the two categories - Open Youth-Led Research and Young People's Voice and Influence.
Three local authorities will be given £3,000 each to undertake open youth-led research - projects designed and led by young people - in their local areas.
Winners of this award are:
Four organisations working in partnership with local authorities will receive £1,000 each to explore young people's voice and influence in developing their local services. The recipients are:
The young researcher group from York is looking at the issues of child poverty, and commented: "We are hoping to find out how poverty affects young people's choices, such as whether to go into further education or employment, and whether it has an impact on school results."
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