Holiday Break - Autumn / Winter 2027

Please complete and submit this form to apply for funding under the Holiday Break Autumn and Winter 2027 Grant Program.

Before starting the application please read the Grant Program Guidelines, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and Guiding Principles for Youth Grants.

Please Note:

• Funding provided under this program is one-off and for a fixed term.
• Incomplete applications and applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Applications cannot be amended after the closing date.
• Submitted applications that do not provide all required information may be deemed ineligible.
• Your organisation must be operating in NSW.
• All funded projects must be delivered in NSW and completed by 19 July 2027.
• Your organisation must hold or be willing to obtain Public Liability Insurance of at least $10 million per claim.
• If successful, grant funding must be used in accordance with the terms and conditions of your executed Grant Funding Agreement.
• Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant reporting requirements through SmartyGrants.
• Applications close at 4:00 pm on Friday 6 November 2026. Late applications will not be considered.

Support available:

If you need support or have any questions about the grant program, please contact the Grants Team at: grants@officeforyouth.nsw.gov.au

The NSW Government is investing up to $650,000 (excl GST) for initiatives to support the delivery of free, structured activities for young people aged 12–24 years during school holiday periods.

The Program aims to improve access to inclusive, high-quality recreational and social opportunities for young people, particularly those who may otherwise experience barriers to participation.

Funding is available for activities to be delivered during the following school holiday periods:

• Autumn 2027: 10 to 28 April 2027; and/or
• Winter 2027: 3 to 19 July 2027.

Applicants may apply to deliver activities in one or both holiday periods through a single application.

The Applicant acknowledges and agrees that:

• submission of this application does not guarantee funding will be granted for any project, and the Office for Youth expressly reserves its right to accept or reject this application at its discretion;
• it must bear the costs of preparing and submitting this application and the Office for Youth does not accept any liability for such costs, whether or not this application is ultimately accepted or rejected; and
• it has read the Grant Program Guidelines and has fully informed itself of the program requirements.

By submitting this application form, the Applicant acknowledges and agrees that:

• if this project application is successful, the relevant details of the project will be made public, including details such as the names of the organisation (Applicant) and any partnering organisation (state government agency or non-government organisation), project title, project description, location, anticipated time for completion and amount awarded;
• the Office for Youth will use reasonable endeavours to ensure that any information received in or in respect of this application which is clearly marked ‘Commercial-in-confidence’ or ‘Confidential’ is treated as confidential, however, such documents will remain subject to the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW) (GIPA Act); and
• in some circumstances the Office for Youth may release information contained in this application form and other relevant information in relation to this application in response to a request lodged under the GIPA Act or otherwise as required or permitted by law.