- Applications for Youth Week WA Grants now open
- $80,000 worth of grants available for community organisations and local governments
- Youth Week WA will run from 10 to 17 April 2025
The Cook Government is encouraging community organisations and local governments to get involved in Youth Week WA 2025 with applications for grant funding now open.
Grants between $1,500 and $3,000 are available to support activities and events during next year's Youth Week WA from 10 to 17 April 2025.
Youth Week is the largest annual celebration of young people aged 10 to 25.
Grants up to $1,500 are available for eligible organisations and local governments to deliver a range of projects including festivals, events, workshops, seminars, presentations, award ceremonies and youth forums.
Grants up to $3,000 are also available for collaborative, community-wide events such as youth festivals with multiple organisations hosting a program of activities.
Youth Week WA offers opportunities for young people to express ideas, raise important issues and connect with peers in their local communities.
Thirty-six community organisations and local governments across WA received grant funding to support activities during Youth Week 2024 held earlier this year.
Applications for Youth Week WA Grants close at 2:30pm on Tuesday, August 6 2024.
For more information, visit www.communities.wa.gov.au/YouthWeekWAGrants
As stated by Youth Minister Hannah Beazley:
"The Cook Government is proud to support initiatives that celebrate and recognise young people across Western Australia.
"We're committed to building on the epic 2024 Youth Week celebrations and encouraging community organisations and local governments across the State to join us to make 2025 even better.
"These grants will support some great events and activities for young people."
