Youth Week 2027

Before completion this application, please refer to the Youth Week 2027 - Youth Week 2027 Program Guidelines; Guiding Principles for Youth Grants; Funding Information and Council Allocation Guide

Please Note:

• Funding provided under this program is one-off and for a fixed term.
• Unsubmitted applications 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 a NSW local council operating under the Local Government Act 1993.
• All funded projects must be delivered in NSW and completed by 17 April 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 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 Office for Youth, Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) is pleased to invite all NSW Local Councils to participate in Youth Week 2027. 

The NSW Government is investing up to $500,000 (excl GST) for Youth Week activities and events to support the inclusion and participation of young people including identified priority youth cohorts, primarily aged 12 - 24 years. 

The program requires Local Councils to engage directly with young people in the development and delivery of Youth Week activities and events. Councils must involve young people at every stage of the process – from identifying needs and ideas, to developing proposals, delivering projects, and conducting final reviews. This ensures Youth Week activities are responsive, inclusive, and genuinely youth led. 

Funding is available for delivery during Youth Week - 7 April to 17 April 2027.

Delivery outside of this period is not eligible for funding under this grant program.

The Applicant acknowledges and agrees that:

• submission of this application does not guarantee funding will be granted for any project, and the Department 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 Department does not accept any liability for such costs, whether or not this application is ultimately accepted or rejected; and
• it has read the Program Guidelines for Youth Week 2027and has fully informed itself of the relevant 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 Department 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 Department 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.