Youth Access Grants Program
Overview
The program aims to increase the number of free or affordable activities for young people in our City.
Recreation activities can include:
- sporting activities such as training, lessons, competitions and organised group sports
- creative expression including theatre, acting groups and art lessons
- social activities including mindfulness, environmental activities, movie clubs, group coding and gaming sessions.
Grant guidelines
The grant guidelines below outline the eligibility, assessment criteria and all the information you'll need to familiarise yourself with to apply for the grant.
Youth Access Grants Program 2024-25 Guidelines (DOCX 496 KB)
Grant value
The Youth Access Grant Program has two categories with different grant values.
Stream one: Get Involved grant
Get Involved funding provides up to $500 for a young person aged 12 to 18 years to participate in recreational activities.
Young people between 12-17 years old need parental consent for their application. In this case, it is the parent or carer's responsibility to manage the funds and provide acquittal report.
Stream two: Recreation Programs grant
The Recreation Programs Grant is available for organisations to apply for up to $15,000. They must provide a free or low-cost recreation program for young people aged 12 to 18 years of age.
Key dates
| Key milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
Applications open | 28 October 2024 | Not yet started |
Online information session | 18 November 2024, 10 am to 11 am | Not yet started |
Applications close | Sunday 8 December 2024 | Not yet started |
Applications Assessed | January 2025 | Not yet started |
Applicants emailed application outcome | February 2025 | Not yet started |
Funds issued to successful applicants | March 2025 | Not yet started |
Project / program delivery | April to September 2025 | Not yet started |
Acquittal reports due | October 2025 | Not yet started |
Eligibility
Please see our guidelines for eligibility and assessment criteria.
How to apply
Note that applications do not open until 28 October 2024.
Youth Access Grants are all about helping young people have more fun and meaningful experiences in Port Phillip. Here’s how to apply:
- Make sure you or your organisation is eligible. Before you apply, read through our guidelines to ensure you meet our eligibility criteria.
- Familiarise yourself with our assessment criteria in the guidelines. This will give you an idea how your submission will be assessed.
- We encourage you to attend our online information session on Monday 18 November, 10 am to 11 am. This will give you a better understanding of the grants