Deadline: 29-Apr-22
The Youth Central is seeking applications for its Youth Fest 2022 Grant Program, an opportunity for Victoria to celebrate the state’s young people by supporting them to organize and deliver events that showcase their talents and contributions to the community.
Victorian Youth Fest 2022 will be a month-long celebration across Victoria highlighting the contributions and achievements of young people in their communities.
Objectives
- support young people to get involved in planning and delivering Victorian Youth Fest activities
- promote positive images of young people by displaying their talents, achievements and contributions to the community
- provide opportunities for young people to express their ideas and have their voices heard within the community.
- Victorian Youth Fest events should:
- be inclusive and accessible to all young people
- support those who face barriers to community participation
- offer, where possible, mixed models of delivery (both online and in person).
Priority
- Organizations planning events to support priority groups of young people are encouraged to apply. This includes young people who:
- are newly arrived, refugees and asylum seekers
- are Aboriginal
- are regional and rural Victorians
- are culturally diverse
- have a disability
- identify as LGBTIQ+
- face social isolation and disadvantage.
What types of activities can be funded?
- Victorian Youth Fest 2022 will fund youth-led activities, events and projects that focus on issues of interest to young people. Eligible organisations can apply for grants of $2,000.
- Examples of previously funded projects include:
- arts-focused events, photography exhibitions, mural creations and film competitions
- cultural days and community festivals with live bands, stalls and activities
- sporting events, such as soccer tournaments, skate, BMX and basketball competitions
- workshops and forums that focus on issues of concern to young people, including body image, equality, mental health, cultural respect and managing the impacts of COVID-19.
Funding Information
- Grants of $2,000 are available to fund Youth Fest events, activities, and projects throughout September.
Eligibility Criteria
- Local government, community organizations, and schools in Victoria may apply if:
- the applicant is a legal entity. This includes a not-forprofit incorporated body, co-operative, or association the applicant has an Australian Business Number (ABN) or provides written advice from the Australian Tax Office that withholding tax is not required from the grant payment. Grants to organizations not registered for GST may be made on a GST-exclusive basis. All project budgets should be submitted exclusive of GST
- Victorian Youth Fest 2022 activities will be within Victoria
- they partner with young people to design and deliver the proposed activities.
- Commercial organizations or bodies formed for profitmaking purposes are not eligible to receive a Victorian Youth Fest 2022 grant.
- This funding will support the care, education, services, or activities for children (under 18 years) and it is a whole-of-government requirement that the applicant is:
- a separate legal entity that can be sued in its own right in child abuse proceedings
- appropriately insured against child abuse.
- These requirements will improve the ability of the child abuse survivors to bring a legal claim for compensation and ensure that successful claims can be paid.
- This funding will support the care, education, services, or activities for children (under 18 years) and it is a whole-of-government requirement that the applicant is:
For more information, visit https://www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au/youth-fest