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A new funding opportunity for young people
The Youth Participation Grants Program gives young people the power and resources to develop and implement community activities in their local area.
A selection panel will award grants to young people who can demonstrate that:
- their project benefits the community in some way
- the idea for the project has come from young people
- the application has been created by young people
- their project will increase community interaction.
If you are aged between 12 and 25 years, and living in NSW, you can apply for a youth participation grant.
What kind of activities will be funded?
Any type of activity which benefits the community in some way may be funded, so long as it's:
- run by a group of young people
- legal and safe
- has a wider community benefit,
- and you can make it happen.
Ideas for projects
- sporting events
- websites
- music workshops
- youth forums
- discos
- local radio programs
- film making
- competitions
- recreational programs
- outings
- school based projects
- festivals
- community days
- movie nights
- break dance competitions
- artist exhibitions
- setting up a music studio
- band nights
- drama performances
- publications
Make us an offer, and we'll consider it. See 2007 Round 1 recipients and 2007 Round 2 recipients.
How much can we apply for?
You can apply for up to a maximum of $5,500. See Guidelines (link in How to apply) for details.
What do we have to do in return?
When your group receives money for your project, you must:
- use the money as agreed
- report back about your project and what you've learnt.
How to create a project
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Have ideas about what you want to do. Get a group together (2 or more people).
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Talk to the Youth Participation Project Worker at YAPA (see below)
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Lodge an application (see How to apply)
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Wait and see if the selection panel decides whether to give you money and if any conditions are necessary.
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Attend a free information session about project management
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Do the project
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Review what you and your group have learnt and report back to YAPA.
Applications
There are 2 rounds of grants on offer.
- 2008 Round 1 - Applications close 24 April 2008
- 2008 Round 2 - Applications close 25 July 2008
See How to apply for forms and details.
More information
Lam Huynh
Youth Participation Program Officer
Youth Action & Policy Association NSW Inc (YAPA)
Phone: ext. 6, (02) 9319 1100 or tollfree (NSW landlines only) 1800 627 323
Fax: (02) 9319 1144
ypp@yapa.org.au
