Minister for Youth Kate Ellis today launched the Youth Development and Support Program to support the development and participation of young Australians, aged 12 to 25.
The Australian Government will provide $500 000 a year to eligible non-government, not-for-profit organisations through the Youth Development and Support Program.
The Youth Development and Support Program will give funding to projects that will inspire young people to achieve their true potential.
“The Youth Development and Support Program will fund community-based projects aimed at helping young people in their transition to independence and adulthood,” Ms Ellis said.
Eligible groups are invited to apply for Youth Development and Support Program grants up to $75 000 towards projects that focus on the participation and social inclusion of young people.
“This new investment in the Youth Development and Support Program will support events and activities that give young people new skills to deal with the difficulties life sometimes poses and encourage them to take up an active role in society,”
“This Government wants to see more of our young people grow into confident and resilient citizens with the skills and enthusiasm to contribute to Australian life.
“This Government wants to see young people involved in decision making and putting forward solutions to the problems we face as communities,” Ms Ellis said.
“Through the Youth Development and Support Program we can help achieve this.”
What does the Youth Development and Support Program fund?
The Youth Development and Support Program strengthens the capacity of eligible organisations to support initiatives that inspire and encourage young people aged between 12 and 25 years to develop skills and connections within their communities.
Who is eligible to apply?
The Youth Development and Support Program will provide funding to eligible non-government, not-for-profit organisations to deliver a range of community-based, small scale projects that will involve productive participation and encourage social inclusion of young people.
In order to apply for Youth Development and Support Program funding, an organisation must be:
- non-government; and
- not-for-profit; and
- a company or an incorporated association.
NOTE: The following entities are NOT ELIGIBLE to apply for, or receive, Program funding:
- bodies that are not legal entities;
- government organisations;
- individuals;
- for-profit organisations;
- schools;
- publicly funded vocational education and training providers (eg. TAFEs); and
- higher education providers.
Applications for the Youth Development and Support Program close on 4 November 2009.
