ClosedNon-Profit2023 Youth Opportunities grant applications

2023 Youth Opportunities grant applications — NSW

$10K – $50K available

Department of Communities and Justice

One-off, time-limited grants for new projects that enable marginalised young people to lead and participate in community development activities in New South Wales. Funding supports youth-led, youth-driven community projects that build skills, inclusion, belonging and community participation.

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Funding

$10K – $50K

Closed

7 Aug 2023

Duration

14 months to June 2025

Location

New South Wales

Who Can Apply

• Applicant must be an incorporated not-for-profit community organisation operating in New South Wales, or a New South Wales Local Council • Eligible not-for-profit structures include NSW Fair Trading approved not-for-profit bodies, companies limited by guarantee, non-dividend distributing companies limited by shares, incorporated associations, cooperatives, and certain religious organisations • Applicant must be operating in New South Wales • Applicant must have consulted young people and involved them in developing the project proposal before submitting the application • Applicant must involve young people at every stage of the project, from identifying need through design, delivery and final review • Commonwealth or State Government agencies cannot apply • Schools, Parents and Citizens Associations, universities and TAFE colleges cannot apply • Individuals and sole traders cannot apply • Commercial for-profit organisations cannot apply • Sub-contractors applying on behalf of non-eligible organisations cannot apply
Eligible applicants are incorporated not-for-profit community organisations operating in New South Wales and New South Wales Local Councils. Eligible incorporated not-for-profit organisations include organisations registered and approved as not-for-profit bodies by NSW Fair Trading, not-for-profit companies limited by guarantee registered in New South Wales, not-for-profit companies limited by shares registered in New South Wales that are non-dividend distributing, associations registered under the Associations Incorporation Act 2009 with NSW Fair Trading, cooperatives registered under a relevant Act of Parliament, and religious organisations registered as one of the above or established under an Act of Parliament. Applicants must have spoken with young people and involved them in developing the project proposal prior to applying, and must involve young people at every stage of the project. Ineligible applicants include Commonwealth or State Government agencies, schools including Parents and Citizens Associations, universities, TAFE colleges, individuals, sole traders, commercial for-profit organisations, and subcontractors engaged to manage or deliver the project on behalf of non-eligible organisations.

What's Funded

Youth-led community projects for marginalised young people, including mentoring programs, workshops and events, creative arts programs, life skills and professional development, community networking, work readiness, health and wellbeing events, financial literacy workshops and digital literacy training.

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Expected Outcomes

Projects should increase marginalised young people’s participation in community activities, strengthen connection and belonging, build skills and confidence, develop leadership and teamwork, create community partnerships and networks, and recognise young people’s contributions through youth-led project delivery and reporting against program objectives.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

non_profitlocal_governmentcooperative

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

communitytraining

Keywords

youthmarginalised young peoplecommunity developmentskills developmentleadershipcommunity participationlocal councilsnot-for-profit

Official Grant Page

Department of Communities and Justice

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the 2023 Youth Opportunities grant applications?

The 2023 Youth Opportunities grant applications is a non-profit grant offered by Department of Communities and Justice in Australia, providing $10K – $50K in funding. One-off, time-limited grants for new projects that enable marginalised young people to lead and participate in community development activities in New South Wales. Funding supports youth-led, youth-driven community projects that build skills, inclusion, belonging and community participation.
2

How much funding does the 2023 Youth Opportunities grant applications provide?

The 2023 Youth Opportunities grant applications provides $10K – $50K in funding. The typical project duration is 14 months to June 2025.
3

Who is eligible for the 2023 Youth Opportunities grant applications?

  • Applicant must be an incorporated not-for-profit community organisation operating in New South Wales, or a New South Wales Local Council
  • Eligible not-for-profit structures include NSW Fair Trading approved not-for-profit bodies, companies limited by guarantee, non-dividend distributing companies limited by shares, incorporated associations, cooperatives, and certain religious organisations
  • Applicant must be operating in New South Wales
  • Applicant must have consulted young people and involved them in developing the project proposal before submitting the application
  • Applicant must involve young people at every stage of the project, from identifying need through design, delivery and final review
  • Commonwealth or State Government agencies cannot apply
  • Schools, Parents and Citizens Associations, universities and TAFE colleges cannot apply
  • Individuals and sole traders cannot apply
  • Commercial for-profit organisations cannot apply
  • Sub-contractors applying on behalf of non-eligible organisations cannot apply
4

When does the 2023 Youth Opportunities grant applications close?

Applications closed on 7 Aug 2023.
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What activities are funded?

Youth-led community projects for marginalised young people, including mentoring programs, workshops and events, creative arts programs, life skills and professional development, community networking, work readiness, health and wellbeing events, financial literacy workshops and digital literacy training.
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