Youth Access Grants Program
Youth Access Grants are available to increase access to recreational activities for young people aged 12 to 18 years who live, study, work or recreate within Port Phillip.
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.
Different streams
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.
Grant value
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.
Stream two: Recreation Programs grant
The Recreation Programs Grant is available for organisations to apply for up to $15,000.
Key dates
| Key milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Applications open | 11 November 2025 | Open |
| Online information session | 20 November 2025, 10 am to 11 am | Complete |
| Applications close | Sunday 14 December 2025 | Not yet started |
| Applications Assessed | January 2026 | Not yet started |
| Applicants emailed application outcome | February 2026 | Not yet started |
| Funds issued to successful applicants | March 2026 | Not yet started |
| Project / program delivery | April - September 2026 | Not yet started |
| Acquittal reports due | October 2026 | Not yet started |
How to apply
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 Thursday 20 November, 10 am to 11 am. This will give you a better understanding of the grants.
Applications close on Sunday 14 December 2025.
Previously funded programs
Contact us
Our Middle Years and Youth Services team is here to help.
Send us a message on My Port Phillip.
Phone: 03 9209 6777
Email:
General enquiries - youth@portphillip.vic.gov.au
Support for a young person - youthsupport@portphillip.vic.gov.au