Targeted Youth Grants Now Open

Targeted Youth Grants

November 2009 Round


NOW OPEN


The Office for Youth has opened a new round of Targeted Youth Grants which are designed to support community organisations to develop and deliver targeted initiatives to support vulnerable young people to provide them with strength based opportunities and positive life outcomes.



Organisations have the opportunity to apply for one-off grants between $10,000 and $50,000.



Priority will be given to projects that:

·achieve outcomes for vulnerable young people

·may be sustained beyond the life of the funding

·collaborate with other service providers or community organisations

·incorporate a ‘strength-based’ approach for vulnerable young people.



The initiatives must build on the strengths on the young people in the community to help them address the more difficult areas of their lives and to help them achieve greater positive life outcomes.



The new initiatives funded by the grants will focus on:

·young people at risk of engaging in or who are exiting from the criminal justice system

·young people who are homeless or experiencing housing stress

·young people who have disengaged from learning and work

·building the capability of the youth sector to respond to vulnerable young people.



Applications close on Tuesday 5 January 2010. Funding guidelines and an application form are available at www.officeforyouth.sa.gov.au . If you require any further information about these grants please contact the Office on 8204 8482 or 8204 8477.