Deadline: 6-Sep-21
The NSW Government has announced the applications for Youth Opportunities program to provide one-off, time-limited grants to not-for-profit organisations and local councils for youth-led and youth-driven community projects that have a positive youth development focus.
Organisations seeking project funding from the Youth Opportunities program are to involve young people at every stage of the project – from identifying the need, through to design, project delivery and final review.
Projects which are genuinely youth-led and youth-driven are those initiated by young people in response to what they have said they need. They are seeking applications which address young people’s identified needs in an innovative way and increase young people’s connections to the community.
Aims
- The Youth Opportunities program is informed by evidence which indicates that community connectedness promotes a positive sense of wellbeing in young people. Young people can however experience a range of barriers that hinder their participation in the community.
- The Youth Opportunities program aims to increase young people’s participation in activities that strengthen their connection and belonging to their communities.
- The Youth Opportunities Program supports organisations to empower young people to design and deliver community projects, enabling them to:
- overcome barriers to participating in the community
- build community based partnerships and networks
- feel a greater sense of belonging within their community
- feel empowered, as their ideas and opinions are respected, considered and acted upon
- gain relevant training to support their participation
- feel more confident within themselves and their abilities, having expanded their knowledge and skills
- seek further opportunities to participate and stay engaged in their community.
Funding Information
- Amount: $10,000 and $50,000
Outcomes
The Youth Opportunities program aims to contribute towards the following outcomes:
- Project Outcomes (short-term)
- Increased participation in youth-led and youth-driven community activities
- Young people address and overcome barriers to participation
- Young people participate in activities that strengthen their connection to their local community
- Young people learn a range of skills that strengthen their ability to participate in their local community and support future economic participation
- Young people’s contributions are recognised and valued
- Program Outcomes (medium-term)
- Young people feel a sense of choice and control (self-determination) in their lives
- Young people feel a sense of connection and belonging to their local communities
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible organisations must be:
- an incorporated non-government (not-for-profit) organisation operating in NSW
- a NSW local government authority.
For more information, visit https://www.youth.nsw.gov.au/youth-opportunities/grant-applications-2021
