What's it all about?
The Big Idea
If you have an idea that you think could improve things
for young people in Scotland then we would like to hear
about it.
The Minister for Finance & Public Service Reform in
Scotland, wants to find out about ideas that will improve
the public services that affect young people. If you can
come up with a good idea then he will put his money where
his mouth is and will give you money to allow your idea
become a reality.
The Minister is looking for a wide range of ideas from
young people all over Scotland.
However, in order for the Minister to consider your idea
you must be able to show him:
- how your idea will use technology
to improve public services;
- how the improved public services
will improve young people's lives.
If you can do this then please let him know.
The Criteria
The Minister cannot fund all the ideas that you send us.
To have the best chance of success your idea should make it
clear:
- That young people (aged between
12 and 25) will benefit;
- That the idea is about providing
better public services;
- Why there is a need for a
change;
- What you will change;
- What kind of technology you will
use;
- How you think technology will
make public services better.
The Money
All ideas are welcome. The Minister is looking for as
wide a range of ideas as possible. He will try to find
funding for as many good ideas as he can. He has promised
up to half a million pounds !! to develop ideas, but until
he sees what ideas are out there he cannot say how much is
available for each one.
At the moment his plan is to fund a certain amount of
small projects (that will cost up to £5,000), a certain
amount of medium-sized projects (that will cost from £5,000
to £20,000) and a certain amount of large projects (that
will cost more than £20,000).