Deadline: 6-Aug-23
Youth Vibe Holiday Grants are available for organisations/community groups to support activities and events occurring during the September/October, December/January and June/July school holiday periods.
Funding Information
- Grants of up to $2000 are available for each school holiday, or up to $6,000 for activities and events occurring during the combined holiday periods.
Eligible Projects
- This grant can fund:
- Exciting and creative ideas which provide safe and secure entertainment opportunities for young people.
- Programs which encourage the development of skills and attributes such as self-esteem, co-operation and trust for young people.
- Projects that involve young people at all levels.
- Travel costs, for travel within Northern Territory only, associated with an event/activity but must not be the sole purpose for the requested funding ie. your application must include other reasons for funding.
- Wages or salaries for external course providers (e.g. instructors) up to 50% of the total requested amount of the grant, only if required for an event or activity and is not the organisation’s normal business.
- Activities and/or opportunities providing youth friendly engagement for and with young people.
Eligibility Criteria
- Acquitted – Previous grants awarded to you by this office must be fully acquitted.
- Documents required – Applicants must provide full details of proposed projects including a detailed budget breakdown, project plan and/or a program.
- Legal Entity – Organisations must be a legal entity under the Associations Incorporated Act.
- Ochre Card – Event or activity facilitators must hold a current Ochre Card or Exemption Authority.
- Public Liability – Grant recipients are required to upload their Public Liability Insurance policy, with a recognised insurance provider, to Grants NT.
Ineligible
- Organisations, community groups and individuals outside of the Northern Territory, unless the activity benefits the young people of the Northern Territory.
- Payment for working with children checks or events and activities that the facilitator does not possess an Ochre Card or Exemption Authority.
- Payment of membership, registration or participation fees (includes visa application fee, travel insurance, sporting registration and course registrations for long term learning opportunities).
- Events and activities that do not have a specific youth focus.
- Commercial or business activities, i.e. to make a profit.
- Grant funding contributions directly towards fundraising or charitable activities.
- Purchase of any capital equipment (Exceptions to this guideline may be considered by the delegate on a case-by-case basis).
- Programs or activities which are political or discriminatory against another, based on their gender, culture, religion or marital status.
- Projects that the office considers do not represent value for money or the responsibility of other funding bodies or government agencies.
For more information, visit Department of Territory Families, Housing and Communities.
