It was launched in January 2008 and is the nation's flagship programme for young people's activities. The main objective is to provide a wide range of positive activities for young people between the ages of 10 and 19. Round two of applications is now open and will close on 26 September.

How much is on offer: Up to £3m is available. In the first round of funding, grants ranged from £839 to £34,939. The arts and culture strand of Cashback for Communities was announced in May and will see an additional £600,000 given to youth dance, music, drama and other arts projects.

The fund will encourage Scottish businesses to match every pound of government spending.

What it will fund: Any positive activity for young people, including sports, music or drama activities.

Who can apply: Organisations and individuals who wish to start or extend positive projects for young people. Groups in Argyll & Bute, East Lothian and North Lanarkshire will not be eligible to apply in round two due to a high number of applications in the first round from these areas.

Who it has funded: More than £2m went into sporting programmes in the first round. This included Soccer One, a football project covering 16 local authorities that will give 5,000 young people the chance to take part in the sport.

How to apply: Visit www.youthlink.co.uk for more details.