Deadline: 30-Aug-21
The City of Marion is pleased to announce the Youth Development Grants to support not-for-profit groups to deliver exciting, well-managed and relevant projects, programs and activities whilst strengthening connections for young people in the community.
Objectives
- Applicants should consider the following:
- Establish and undertake projects or activities that align with the
- City of Marion Youth Engagement and Consultation Report’s key findings
- City of Marion Community Vision and Strategic Plan
- City of Marion Equity, Access and Social Inclusion Policy statement.
- Initiatives, programs or services that focus on the following will be highly considered:
- are delivered by organisations that have existing youth development expertise.
- are addressing an identified need.
- develop opportunities for youth participation and citizenship which promote the health and wellbeing of young people.
- organisations that contribute their own in-kind resources to the project and encourage opportunities for volunteering.
- demonstrate inclusivity and accessibility to the wider community where possible.
- demonstrate evidence of youth engagement in the design, planning and delivery of the project, where possible.
- demonstrate environmental responsibility by the organisation/group, where applicable, eg: policies or practices in place relevant to recycling, single use plastics etc.
Funding Information
Applicants may apply for funding up to $10,000.00.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applications are encouraged from incorporated not-for-profit organisations and groups.
- Applications must include completed financial information and necessary quotations.
- Schools/educational institutions are eligible to apply, provided they can demonstrate:
- The project is delivered OUTSIDE of normal school hours, this includes external facilitators conducting programs and activities within schools.
- The project is meeting an identified need that is not limited to the school environment and demonstrates how the project will have benefits to the wider youth population.
- The project does not form part of the core business of the Department of Education and Child Development.
- Alternative funding sources for the project are not available from the Department of Education and Child Development.
For more information, visit https://cdn.marion.sa.gov.au/sp/Youth-Development-Grant-Guidelines.pdf