The South Australian Government, through the Department of Human Services, is providing one-off grants of up to $2,500 to support youth-led events and activities held during SA Youth Week 2026.
SA Youth Week 2026 will take place from 9 to 17 April 2026.
The events should promote, acknowledge, recognise and celebrate the contributions of young people in our communities, and support the following SA Youth Week objectives:
- provide opportunities for young people aged 12 to 25 years to be involved in the planning and delivery of events that celebrate young people and youth culture
- provide opportunities for young people to express their ideas and views, pursue their interests, showcase their skills and talents, raise issues of concern to them and/or act on issues that affect their lives
- provide opportunities for the wider community to listen to young people and acknowledge and celebrate the positive contributions that young people make to their local communities
- provide activities that are accessible for all young people.
Grant funding guidelines
The grant guidelines provide information about the grant round, including the funding focus, objectives and eligibility.
Funding guidelines, including eligibility criteria (DOCX 362.1 KB)
Funding guidelines, including eligibility criteria (PDF 174.8 KB)
Information session
A free online grant information session will be held on Thursday 23 October 2025 at 3.00 pm.
This will include practical information about:
- how to apply
- if you are eligible
- ideas for suitable activities and events
- your responsibilities if you are a successful recipient.
If you’d like to learn more, register for the information session through Humanitix.
Deadline for applications
Applications for this grant round open 13 October 2025 and close on 7 November 2025 at 3.00 pm.
Apply now
Contact us
Phone 8429 7740
Email YouthActionPlan@sa.gov.au