Deadline: 19-Jan-23
Applications for grant funding in support of SA Youth Week (SAYW) celebrations are now open.
SA Youth Week (SAYW), which will be held from 24 March to 2 April 2023, is an initiative that celebrates and recognises the value of young South Australians to their communities.
As one of the largest annual events on the South Australian youth calendar, SAYW showcases young peoples’ talents, contributions, and achievements; promotes a positive image of young people; acknowledges the common interests of young people as well as their diverse backgrounds and circumstances; and enables young people to express their ideas.
Purpose
- The State Government, through the Department of Human Services (DHS), is providing SAYW grants for local councils and non-government organisations working directly with young people across South Australia to host events and activities during SAYW 2023. The events should promote, acknowledge, recognise and celebrate the contributions of young people in our communities.
- The overall purpose of SAYW 2023 is to celebrate young people and youth culture and to encourage young people to participate in their communities.
Aims and Objectives
SAYW 2023 grants support youth-led events and activities held during SAYW in South Australia that support the objectives of SAYW by:
- providing opportunities for young people aged 12 to 24 years to be involved in the planning and delivery of events that celebrate young people and youth culture;
- providing opportunities for young people to express their ideas and views, pursue their interests, showcase their skills and talents, raise issues of concern to them and/or act on issues that affect their lives;
- providing opportunities for the wider community to listen to young people and acknowledge and celebrate the positive contributions that young people make to their local communities; and
- providing activities that are accessible for all young people.
Funding Information
- One-off grants of up to $2,000 are available for organisations hosting events during SAYW 2023 that are in both metropolitan and regional South Australia.
Eligibility Criteria
- Local councils and non-government organisations working directly with young people in South Australia.
- Organisations must match the grant funding, either dollar for dollar or through in-kind support (e.g. provision of a venue, staff/volunteer time, equipment use, transport etc) or a combination of both.
- Funded organisations must maintain workers’ compensation insurance for an amount required by the relevant legislation and public liability insurance for $10,000,000 or more per claim.
- All events and activities must take place during SAYW 2023 (24 March 2023 – 2 April 2023)
- Submissions are limited to one application per eligible organisation.
Ineligible
- Events and activities that are planned outside of SAYW 2023.
- Events and activities that are planned to be held outside South Australia.
- Requests for the purchase, maintenance or upgrading of facilities or equipment.
- Requests for the purchase of alcohol as part of any SAYW 2023 event or activity.
- Request for salary subsidies.
- Requests from individuals.
- Organisations that have not met the acquittal requirements for any previous grants issued by the Department of Human Services.
- Commercial or business associated activities (to make a profit).
- Fundraising or charitable events and activities.
- Local councils and non-government organisations that are not located within South Australia, unless the event or activity is held in and benefits South Australian young people.
For more information, visit Government of South Australia.
