Deadline: 25-Jul-22
The Northern Territory (NT) Government is seeking applications for its Darwin Youth Activities Grant Program to support a range of after-hours and school holiday activities to engage and support young people, in particular those young people at risk in the Northern Suburbs.
The main objective of the Darwin Youth Activities funding is to support and encourage school holiday, after-hours and evening activities and programs throughout the Northern Suburbs. Such activities and programs will ensure young people living in the Northern Suburbs and those visiting from surrounding communities have several options for activities during their school breaks, after school and weekends. Programming running into the evening and school holiday activities are very busy times, it important that young people are able to be transported safely home following activities.
Aims
- The Darwin Youth Activities funding aims to:
- provide flexible youth engagement programs and activities, both during the day and through to the evening
- provide safe transport home from activities and programs within the Northern Suburbs
- support the delivery of a range of publicly accessible school holiday and after-hours activities in the region
- ensure 10-17 year olds, particularly those at risk and vulnerable, have accessible, safe and fun activities
- offer young people the opportunity to expand their skill set, network and make new friends within the community
- ensure young people are consulted about the provision of the youth activities to provide feedback and direction as to the delivery of these activities
- link young people attending activities with support and complementary early intervention services as needed, and
- develop stronger and more collaborative working relationships with key stakeholders and improve coordination across the youth and related sectors.
Funding Information
- There is a total of $730,000 per annum.
- Funding period for activities or programs to be run from of 1 August 2022 to 31 July 2023. This applies to activities run during school holiday periods and/or after-hours during the school term.
What can be funded?
- Program delivery costs including material costs
- Staffing
- Contribution towards the provision of food
- Late night safe transport home
What type of delivery can be funded?
- Activities, programs and projects offered as a variety of or combination of the following are eligible for funding:
- Single activities and events
- A regular series of activities
- Program of activities
- This funding program is directed at delivery of activities which address the social, cultural, health, safety and developmental needs that meet the interests of young people. Programs targeting vulnerable, at risk young people aged 10-17 during after-hours and school holidays will be looked at favourably.
- Delivery in collaboration with other service providers and/or community groups and including linkages to support for young people at risk is preferred.
What is the target group for activities?
- 10 to 17 year olds, especially vulnerable young people in Darwin Northern Suburbs. However, the Department understands that younger siblings may attend, and does not expect these children to be turned away if it is safe for these children to participate.
Eligibility Criteria
- Community groups
- Local government
- Non-government organisations
- Businesses and partnerships
- Sole Traders
- Collaboration and partnerships with other service providers, community groups, and or content specialists is encouraged; for example instructors, coaches, trainers, and youth workers that can link young people to support skills, and pathways.
For more information, visit https://grantsnt.nt.gov.au/grants/darwin-youth-activities-grants-2022-2023
