Community Services Directorate: Youth Grants in Australia

Deadline: 31-Oct-22

The Communities Division of the ACT Community Services Directorate (CSD) is pleased to announce the availability of the 2022-23 Youth Grants.

Aims

• This Program aims to provide funding for projects that engage, connect and celebrate the diversity of young people in their community.
• The grants program also aims to engage and connect all young people aged 12 to 25 across the ACT community in projects, events and/or forums that enhances their wellbeing.

Priority Areas

• The following priorities need to be addressed through the proposed project/activity:
  • Young people aged 12 to 25 years are involved in the development and implementation of the project/event/activity
  • Projects/events/activities promoting and celebrating young people’s diversity
  • Projects/events/activities strengthening and building community connections.

Funding Information

• The total funding available for this program is $45,000.00 (excluding GST). $20,000 for Youth Week and $25,000 for Youth InterACT.

Funding Categories:

• Youth InterACT
• Youth Week.
  • Applicants can apply for a grant in both funding categories.
  • The maximum grant that can be applied for is $2,000 per category (excluding GST).
  • This value is for one project or initiative only and is non-recurring.
  • Successful recipients must spend the grant within 12 months of receiving the grant.
• NOTE: Youth Week projects, events or activities must be delivered during Youth Week, 14 April 2023 to 21 April 2023.

What Types of Projects can receive Funding?

• The grants can fund different types of projects like:
  • Projects or events that strengthen community connection for young people such as arts-based projects, youth forums, skill development workshops and resilience-based projects.
  • Projects or events that promote and celebrate the diversity of young people in the ACT during Youth Week.
  • Community events that build connections between community members through sport, recreation, cultural and creative activities.
  • Forums, projects, that increase awareness of issues affecting young people.

Eligibility Criteria

• Previous recipients and outstanding acquittals
  • New projects from last year’s recipients that involve partnerships or collaborations are eligible and encouraged.
  • 2021-22 Youth InterACT and Youth Week grant recipients are eligible to apply.
  • To be considered, applicants must have no overdue Acquittal Reports for any previous CSD grant.
• Organisations
  • Organisations that want to apply must:
    • Be a legally incorporated entity or supported by an incorporated auspicing organisation.
    • Be a registered not-for-profit or a charitable organisation
    • Have no overdue reporting obligations for any previous grants
    • Be an educational institution (ACT Government school, independent school, private school, Catholic school, tertiary or vocational institution), the educational institution can be public, private or unconventional
    • Hold appropriate insurance cover for the grant period. Insurances that may be required include Public Liability Insurance of no less than $10 million dollars, Personal Accident, Volunteer Cover or Directors Professional Indemnity. Evidence of insurance may be required as a condition of the grant.
• Individuals
  • Individuals may apply if they show they:
    • Live in the ACT
    • Have not received funding from another source to deliver the same or similar project
    • Have acquitted all previous grant funds
    • If are under the age of 18 the application is signed by a parent, guardian or auspicing organisation.
• Project or initiative eligibility
  • Eligible projects must:
    • Provide a program activity, service or project that will be located primarily in the ACT
    • Provide how the program will primarily benefit ACT residents
    • Include all supporting documentation needed for the application.

For more information, visit CSD.

For more information, visit https://www.communityservices.act.gov.au/youth/grants