Deadline: 1-Feb-21
Are you aged 12 – 26 and looking to develop skills and experience in your creative field? You can make new contacts, work with people in the industry, and learn more about arts management by challenging yourself to build your own project from the ground up. Then apply for a Drug Aware YCulture Metro Grant Program!
Drug Aware YCulture Metro is a funding and development program for youth arts and culture projects based in metropolitan Perth. Drug Aware YCulture Metro is funded by Healthway and delivered by Propel Youth Arts WA to promote the Drug Aware message. In 2021 funded projects will have a focus on skills development, community engagement as well as promotion and education of Healthways key health messages.
Funding Information
You may apply for up to $4000. Funding can cover project expenses including:
- Artist Fees;
- Materials;
- Promotional costs;
- Documentation;
- Venue Hire;
- Equipment Hire.
What Kind of Projects can be funded?
- Drug Aware YCulture Metro funds projects by young people, for young people. The focus is on community engagement and youth skills development and can include projects such as community events, creative workshops, production developments and showings, and live performances across all art forms. Proposed projects should also have the ability to have a broad participation reach that targets young people.
- All projects will need to be undertaken in a healthy environment and strictly smoke and alcohol-free.
Funding Criteria
- There must be two key project organizers aged 12 – 26 years.
- There must be at least 6 young people aged 12 – 26 years directly involved in the project.
- The project must engage at minimum 250 indirect participants as participants or audience members, and also demonstrate extended reach through online promotion or activities.
- Projects must promote and support healthy messages that are relevant to young people and align with Heathway’s key priorities. This can include supporting young people through complex topics such as mental health, identity, body confidence, etc.
- Your project must involve an experienced mentor to ensure you maximize your skill development.
- If you are applying as an individual or part of a group, you must arrange to have an incorporated organization act as an auspice on your project.
- All events and activities must be smoke, drug, and alcohol-free.
- Your project must be occurring in the Perth metro area. There is a separate funding pool for projects happening regionally. This funding is called Drug Aware YCulture Regional and is run by Regional Arts WA.
Who can apply?
- Individuals – There must be two key project organizers aged 12 – 26, and applicants must secure an incorporated organization to Auspice the grant.
- Youth groups and collectives – Similar to individuals, there must be two key project organizers and they must secure an incorporated organization to Auspice the grant.
- Organizations – Incorporated non-profit organizations that are predominantly organized and run by young people aged 12 – 26.
How to Apply
- Applying for funding through the Drug Aware YCulture Metro program is a three-step process. Before you begin your project it’s extremely important that you read through the information sheet, fill in the expression of interest form, and then their Project Manager Cecile will help guide you through the application form.
- Download and read the drug aware YCulture Metro info pack.
- Fill in the expression of interest form.
- Complete the application following consultation with propel.
- Funded activities could include but are not limited to gigs/live music events, creative workshop series, professional development forums, festivals, performances, exhibitions and publishing of magazines, zines, graphic novels or comics.
- As an entry-level grants program for young and emerging artists, Propel Youth Arts WA supports applicants through the application process, providing advice and feedback throughout the process.
- The program is supported by Healthway to promote the Drug Aware message.
For more information, visit https://www.propel.org.au/yculturemetro