Youth Access Grants Program
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 | Not yet started |
| Online information session | 20 November 2025, 10 am to 11 am | Not yet started |
| 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 |
Eligibility
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)
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.