Youth Week WA KickstART Festival 2019. Photo credit: Rebecca Mansell.

About the Grants Program

Youth Week WA will be held 9-16 April 2021 and celebrates the positive contributions of young people within our community.  It provides youth, aged 10-25 years, and their communities with an opportunity to organise events that:

• raise issues, ideas and concerns of young people and explore possible solutions;

• profile the role of young people in the community;

• showcase the talents and creativity of young people; and

• encourage young people to engage with other community sectors including seniors, carers, volunteers, etc.

The Department of Communities coordinates Youth Week WA and is responsible for:

• providing information to support the involvement and inclusion of young people and partnerships with other youth agencies;

• administering the Youth Week WA Grants Program; and

• providing advice and promotional opportunities to event organisers.

Funding available

Grants of up to $1,500 are available for eligible organisations to deliver a range of projects including:

• festivals and events

• workshops, seminars and talks

• award ceremonies

• youth forums

Grants of up to $3,000 are available for community-wide events, delivered through collaborative community partnerships that are actively involved in the planning and delivery of the project.  Activities may include:

• community-wide youth festivals with multiple organisations hosting activities

• programs of multiple events and activities delivered throughout Youth Week WA

Please contact the Grants Officer to discuss your proposed event and funding eligibility.

All events must be delivered in accordance with the State Government directions on COVID-19 Safety Plans and Guidelines.