ClosedNon-Profit2021

African and Pasifika Youth Sports Program

Department of Families, Fairness and Housing · Australia

The African and Pasifika Youth Sports Program provides Victorian Government funding to support African and Pasifika young people aged 12 to 25 to participate in informal sports competitions and events. Funding supports uniforms, equipment, team participation, mentoring, training and employment pathways through partnerships with local councils and community organisations.

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Funding

$1 – $300K

Closed

19 May 2021

Duration

up to 6 months

Location

Victoria

Who Can Apply

Applicants or participating teams must be based in Victoria. Participants must be African and/or Pasifika young people aged 12 to 25. Informal sports teams need support arrangements with eligible councils or community organisations to receive funding. Individuals, school clubs, inter-school university/TAFE clubs, fee-based activities and for-profit organisations are not eligible.
Eligible teams must live in Victoria, have African and/or Pasifika young people aged 12 to 25 as participants, and hold activities in a safe and inclusive environment. Informal sports teams can apply for Categories 1 and 2, but to receive funding they must enter into a support arrangement with a council or community organisation that meets the grant guideline criteria. Local government and community organisations can apply for or support an informal sports team if they meet the criteria to be funded through a service agreement with DFFH. Applications for individual young people, primary or secondary school sport and recreation clubs, university or TAFE sport clubs participating in inter-school competitions, and activities requiring membership registration or fees are not eligible. Commercial organisations or bodies established for profit-making purposes cannot apply.

What's Funded

Purchase of sports uniforms and equipment for informal teams, and delivery of informal sports teams, games and events including staffing, venue hire, mentoring, coaching, leadership development and related operational costs.

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Expected Outcomes

Programs should strengthen health and wellbeing, increase community engagement and social interaction, maintain informal sports organisations, and create pathways into formal sporting organisations as well as mentoring, training and employment opportunities for young people.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

non_profitlocal_governmentother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

communitytrainingemploymentother

Keywords

African youthPasifika youthsportinformal sports teamscommunity engagementmentoringtrainingemployment pathways

Official Grant Page

Department of Families, Fairness and Housing

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the African and Pasifika Youth Sports Program?

The African and Pasifika Youth Sports Program is a non-profit grant offered by Department of Families, Fairness and Housing in Australia, providing $1 – $300K in funding. The African and Pasifika Youth Sports Program provides Victorian Government funding to support African and Pasifika young people aged 12 to 25 to participate in informal sports competitions and events. Funding supports uniforms, equipment, team participation, mentoring, training and employment pathways through partnerships with local councils and community organisations.
2

How much funding does the African and Pasifika Youth Sports Program provide?

The African and Pasifika Youth Sports Program provides $1 – $300K in funding. The typical project duration is up to 6 months.
3

Who is eligible for the African and Pasifika Youth Sports Program?

Applicants or participating teams must be based in Victoria. Participants must be African and/or Pasifika young people aged 12 to 25. Informal sports teams need support arrangements with eligible councils or community organisations to receive funding. Individuals, school clubs, inter-school university/TAFE clubs, fee-based activities and for-profit organisations are not eligible.
4

When does the African and Pasifika Youth Sports Program close?

Applications closed on 19 May 2021.
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What activities are funded?

Purchase of sports uniforms and equipment for informal teams, and delivery of informal sports teams, games and events including staffing, venue hire, mentoring, coaching, leadership development and related operational costs.
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