Youth Development Grants – Australia

Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity

The City of Vincent is now inviting applications for its Youth Development Grants to support young people within the City of Vincent who are dedicated to addressing key social, economic and environmental issues within the local community.

Objectives

Through the Youth Development Grants, the City of Vincent wants to:
- develop the knowledge, confidence and skills of the City’s youth
- provide opportunities for the City’s youth to learn and develop the tools and skills required to assist them in their future endeavours

Categories

community and social entrepreneurship (with a focus on initiatives that connect and build communities)
environment and sustainability (with a focus on initiatives that benefit the environment and sustainable living at a local level)
arts and creative expression (with a focus on initiatives that involve performances and exhibitions within the local community)
leadership and personal development (supporting leadership and personal growth skills among young people)

Funding Information

Youth Development Grants up to $1,000.

Criteria

In order to be eligible for funding, you must:
- be a resident of the City of Vincent or a student attending a local City of Vincent school
- be between the ages of 12 and 25 on the date of commencement of the activity, event or program
- be participating in the activity, event or program
- the activity, event or program must have a local focus and provide a benefit to the local community, especially its youth
Funding will not be available for:
- retrospective grants (the application must be received by the City before the activity, event or program)
- applications for personal financial gain
- payment made to administrators, trainers, coaches
- projects involving fundraising, unless the funds go back into the project as determined by the City of Vincent.