2025 Youth Engagement Grants applications are now closed
The WA Youth Engagement Grants Program provides grants for local governments and community service organisations to implement projects that engage young people (aged 10 to 25 years) in creative ways and help to achieve positive outcomes for young people in the community.
The Grants focus on funding opportunities for young people to develop life skills that support them to transition to independence, be involved in community life, and achieve their goals. This includes:
- Equipping young people with foundational financial literacy skills such as how to budget.
- Providing tailored advice and guidance to achieve their career aspirations such as identifying post-school training.
- Developing “Work ready” skills to support in achieving and maintaining employment such as writing a resume.
- Supporting young people’s entrepreneurial aspirations by providing knowledge on starting and managing a small business.
- Building the confidence to navigate processes and procedures such as renting a home.
- Developing practical “life admin” skills such as learning how to drive and food preparation.
Please note, the Youth Engagements Grants Program is only open to Australian organisations who meet the Grant Program eligibility criteria and who will deliver the proposed project in Western Australia.
Details
Status: Closed
Amount: Grants up to $10,000
Open date: 14/08/2024
Close date: 26/09/2024
Contact email: grants@communities.wa.gov.au
Funding Available
- Grants of up to $5,000 for short-term, one-off activities or initiatives of up to six months’ duration,
- Grants of up to $10,000 for longer term, community-wide, strategic initiatives (6-12 months).
What previous recipients have to say:
Youth, Sound, Mind, Style, The Skill Engineer Ltd
Show more"The Youth Engagement Grant is instrumental in bringing the Youth, Sound, Mind, Style (YSMS) initiative to life. It will enable us to offer outreach to youth in remote locations, providing access to music, free haircuts, and counselling.
"The project is dedicated to addressing youth disengagement, encouraging positive life choices, enhancing self-esteem, building resilience, and facilitating education, training, employment, and civic connections within our community. Thanks to this support, we'll offer vulnerable young people a safe space for engagement and support, as well as opportunities to improve their hygiene and ‘look good.’"
Act Belong Commit YOH Fest (Youth on Health), The Makers Community Development Inc
Show more"For over a quarter of a century, YOH Fest has empowered young people of remote, rural, and metro WA with a voice in their health education, equipped them with improved well-being strategies, and built valuable leadership skills.
"Thanks to the Department of Communities, we are supported to travel our wellbeing festival to eight regions of WA, ensuring students aren’t disadvantaged by geographical location."
My Country, My Home, Studio Schools of Australia Ltd
Show more"With funding provided by the Department of Communities, through a Youth Engagement Grant, in 2023 seven students and two staff members from Yiramalay Studio School embarked on a three-day two-night camping, fishing and hunting expedition deep into Nyikina country.
"The purpose of the camping expedition was to provide an opportunity for local students to connect to their country (their home), develop their bush skills, and learn and share stories of the key sites in the area and connect with other local community members."
