Funding is essential to any voluntary group –VAMT offers its members a comprehensive funding advice service. Members can benefit from information, support and advice on a whole range of funding issues; anything from application forms, monitoring and evaluating to relevant training.

VAMT can assist your organisation with funding strategies and completing application forms to ensure the continuation of the Voluntary Sector in Merthyr Tydfil.

The following link will take you to the Knowledge Hub which is a useful resource when looking for funding for your organisation.

AMSER GRANT SCHEME 2025-26

Short Breaks for Unpaid Carers

Grants of up to £10,000 are available for community groups in RCT and Merthyr Tydfil to provide creative, flexible short breaks for unpaid carers. Breaks can include overnight stays, day trips or regular activities, either alone or with the person they care for to support wellbeing and strengthen caring relationships.

The scheme focuses on:

Increasing short break opportunities

Providing flexible, personalised support

Reaching carers most in need

Application form and guidance available below:

Amser Grant Application Form

Amser Grant Guidance Notes

Youth Led Grants - Applications are now open

The purpose of the Youth Led Grant Scheme is to fund exciting and worthwhile projects that create more volunteering opportunities for young people aged 14-25 within the Merthyr Tydfil area.

The panel assessing applications will consist of young people who are already part of the Merthyr Tydfil Borough Wide Youth Forum (MTBWYF). The whole process from marketing the grant scheme to assessing grant applications will be led by the young people sitting on the panel.

Please note that the Youth Led Grants will be expected to fund projects which contribute towards the seven Well-being of Future Generations Act (2015) goals. (Please note: not all projects will have to deliver against all seven goals).

The funding will only be allocated to projects that will be led by young people aged 14-25 and it will be the responsibility of the young people, with the help of the organisation to fill in the application form.

If you or the young people involved in your organisation can think of a project that would be of benefit to themselves and the community bearing in mind the 7 goals listed above, then please fill in the attached application form paying attention to the guidance column whilst completing.

All completed application forms are to be emailed to frances.barry@vamt.net

The closing date for applications is Friday 8^th August 2025.

Application Form

Guidance Notes