Purpose
The Holiday Break program provides young people with opportunities to connect, socialise, and have fun during the school holidays by delivering a range of free and subsidised activities across regional NSW. The program is funded by the Office for Regional Youth.
Overview
The objective of the program is to provide new or enhanced social and recreational activities, events, services and programs for regional young people (aged 12-24 years).
Funds can be used for infrastructure, staff and operational costs.
Key Dates:
The Holiday Break program will open funding rounds for each school holiday period in 2022.
Grant Amounts:
Autumn 2022 (Youth Week) - $10,000
Winter 2022 - $7,000
Spring 2022 - $7,000
Summer 2022/23 - $15,000
Priority
The Office for Regional Youth recognises that some young people have specific service and accessibility needs when accessing recreational and social activities within their local communities. To meet the needs of these young people, Not-for-profit applicants must provide activities that target one (or more) of the priority groups below:
Aboriginal young people
Young people that are carers
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse young people
Young people from a refugee background
LGBTIQA+ young people
Young people living with a disability
Young people experiencing socio-economic disadvantage
Limitations
Eligible applicants include:
Regional councils and Joint Organisations
Non-government organisations
Community organisations registered as incorporated associations
Local Aboriginal Land Councils
Should a non-incorporated entity wish to apply, they should consider partnerships with a local council or eligible Not-for-profit. The council or Not-for-profit will be solely responsible for the project’s delivery and reporting through the funding deed.
Additionally, all successful applicants must hold all relevant insurances, including a minimum $20 million Public Liability Insurance.
Applications for the current round open 11th April 2022 and close 6th May 2022.