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.
The Holiday Break program objectives are to:
Address geographical, financial and accessibility barriers that impact the ability of young people in regional NSW to enjoy recreational and social activities within their local communities
Provide funding for local councils and regional Not-for-profits to host fully subsidised recreational and social activities
Deliver a program of engaging, high-quality events during the NSW school holidays
Increase access to free, local recreational and social activities that are responsive to the needs and interests of children and young people, and
Assist the Arts sector recover from the impacts of COVID-19 through creation of employment opportunities targeting arts sector employees.
Funds can be used for infrastructure, staff and operational costs.
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
Applications close 21 October 2022.