The WA Youth Engagements Grants Program provides grants for local governments, community service organisations, and Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) to implement projects that support young people to be involved in the decisions that affect them, develop life skills that support them to transition to independence, be involved in community life, and achieve their goals.
The 2025-26 Program will be funding projects that:
- Establish or implement a Youth Advisory Council
- Implement youth-led initiatives and actions to benefit the community (such as Youth Action Plans)
- Build the skills and capacity of young people (such as tailored advice, work ready skills, and “life admin” training).
The State Government is committed to supporting young people to achieve their goals and shape the world they live in under the WA Youth Action Plan 2024-2027: Koorlangka Bidi.
The WA Youth Engagement Grants Program supports the Cook Labor Government’s priority of building safe and inclusive communities so that all Western Australians feel secure at home, at work and in the community.
Details
- Status: Closed
- Amount: Grants up to $10,000
- Open date: 2 October 2025
- Close date: 17 November 2025 at 3pm
- Contact email: grants@communities.wa.gov.au
Applications for the 2025-26 Youth Engagement Grants program are being evaluated. Further details will be provided in early 2026.
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."
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