2014 National Youth Week Seeding Funds - Important information

Who can apply?

National Youth Week Seeding Funds are available to assist young people within the City of Greater Bendigo to hold events, activities or projects for young people during National Youth Week.To be eligible, young people must be working in partnership with the Council, a community organisation or schools. Collaborative projects are definitely encouraged.

What type of projects might be funded?

The City of Greater Bendigo will support youth-led activities, events and projects which focus on the interests of young people or support a group of young people and are held during 4-13 April 2014.

Seeding Funds of up to $1000 are available.

What should you be aware of prior to completing an application?

Applications will be assessed by The City of Greater BendigoYoung Communities’ Team and a panel of young people.

Applicationsmust comply with the following criteria:

  • Meet with a member of the Young Communities Team to discuss the application
  • Attend at least 1 National Youth Week planning meeting
  • All events or activities be open to young people aged 12-25 years
  • All events or activities must be free of charge
  • All events or activities must take place in the City of Greater Bendigo
  • All events or activities must take place during National Youth Week 4-13 April 2014
  • All events or activities must be drug, alcohol and smoke free
  • All events or activities should provide safe and secure environments for young people in locations which are covered by necessary public liability and other insurances
  • All publicity and promotional material developed must have the relevant logos and signage
  • Seeding Funds will not fund the request to purchase, maintain or the upgrade of facilities or equipment; or requests for salary subsidies.

When will assessment of applications be complete?

Applications close 5pm Friday 21 February 2014.

Proposals will be assessed byFriday 28February 2014and applicants will be notified in writing.

All applicantsmust contact the Young Communities Team on (03) 54346468 to discuss your proposal prior to submission.

If you are ready to proceed with your proposal, please complete this form, detailed budget and return by email to by 5pm Friday 21 February. 2014

National Youth Week Seeding Funds Application

The City of Greater Bendigo, Young Communities’Team is currently accepting National Youth Week seeding funds applications from towns, agencies, schools or community groups to enable young people to plan and run a NYW event in their own community.

We encourage you to contact The Young Communities’Team on (03) 5434 6468 to discuss your proposal prior to submission. If you are ready to proceed with your proposal, please complete this form and detailed budget and return by email to by 5pm Friday 21 February 2014.

Name of theagency, school or community group applying for funds?

______

Contact person: ______

Address: ______

Phone: ______Mobile: ______Email : ______

What type of event, activity or projectdo you wish to hold?

______

______

Please provide a date and time (during NYW) for your proposed event:

Date: ______Start Time: ______Finish Time: ______

Address of venue:______

______

Is a National Youth Week Committee established? Yes  No 

Has an adult mentor been identifiedto support the Committee? Yes  No 

Please provide the name and contact details ofa NYW Committee Adult Mentor

Name: ______

Phone: ______Mobile: ______Email: ______

BUDGET

Income Source / Amount / Expenditure Type / Amount
GOVERNMENT / YOUTH WEEK 2014 EVENT/S
Office for Youth / Venue Hire- in kind
Other Government Grants / Event Management
Subtotal - Government / Training
YOUR ORGANISATION / Security Hire
Financial / Prizes
In-kind Venue hire / Equipment Hire Karaoke/jukebox
Subtotal - Your Organisation / First Aid
LOCAL COMMUNITY / Trophies
Community fundraising / Other (please specify) BBQ Food & drinks & decorations etc.
Community Organisations / Subtotal - Events
In-kind contributions (please specify) / ADMINISTRATION
Business contributions / Salaries
Philanthropic contributions / Administration Overheads
Donations (Sponsorship/Prizes) / Transportation
Subtotal – Local Community / Subtotal - Admin
OTHER / MARKETING
Other (please specify) / Printing
Other (please specify) / Advertising and Marketing
Other (please specify) / Promotional Products Flyers/promo material
Other (please specify) / Subtotal - Marketing
Other (please specify) / OTHER
Other (please specify) / Other (please specify)
Other (please specify) / Other (please specify)
Subtotal - Other / Subtotal - Other
Total Income / Total Expenditure
Name of person submitting form:
Signed:
Date:
Contact phone number & email :

Please note organisations provided with National Youth Week seeding funds will be required to display the City of Greater Bendigo logo on all promotion material and is to be acknowledged in the general program as the funding agency.

A grant acquittal will be required to be submitted after your NYW event.

Seeding Fund acquittals due 5pm Friday 2nd May 2014.

Please email completed form to by5pm Friday 21 February 2014.

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