Mornington Peninsula Shire’s Youth Encouragement Grants

Deadline: 10-Jun-22

Mornington Peninsula Shire is inviting applications for the Youth Encouragement Grants to provide financial assistance for individuals competing at elite levels, as part of an affiliated state or national event or international activity/event in any of the following categories:

sporting events,
performing arts,
visual arts,
science and technology and
other competitive events or activities.

Funding Information

Individual applications can be made for up to $150 towards the costs of competing nationally or $300 towards the costs of competing internationally.
Team applications can be made for up to $250 towards the costs of competing nationally or $500 towards the costs of competing internationally.

Eligibility Critertia

Applications will be assessed based on:

The applicant has limited capacity to self-fund the total cost;
The grant is a contribution to the overall, not entire, costs;
Must be a permanent Mornington Peninsula Shire resident of school age up to 18 years;
Applicants will only be eligible for one grant per year and can only apply every three years;
Gained a place in the competition through winning events (rather than simply entering), or by being invited or selected to be involved in a state, national or international activity by the relevant governing or organising body;
Where more than one application is received from a team member for the same event, the application will be considered as a team and capped at the nominated amount;
Applications must be received at least six weeks before the start of the competition;
Member of an eligible club or organisation, with proof of membership provided;
Activities must take place within 6 months of receiving the grant;
Participating in an event or activity that is conducted or coordinated by a recognised peak body;
Applicants must have fully acquitted previous completed grants and have no outstanding debts to Mornington Peninsula Shire Council.