Youth Grants 2026-27 Round 1

The purpose of the City of Marion Youth Grants is to support not-for-profit groups and service organisations to deliver well-managed and relevant projects and programs whilst strengthening connections for young people between the ages of 12-25 in our community.

To be eligible:

•  Applications are encouraged from incorporated not-for-profit organisations and groups. NOTE: Groups that are not incorporated need an incorporated body willing to accept the funds on your behalf and accept responsibility for the funding of the project.
• Applications must include completed financial information and necessary quotations.
• The timing of the program must not conflict with target participants school attendance requirement.
• Schools/educational institutions are eligible to apply, provided they can demonstrate:
  - The project is delivered outside of normal school hours, this also applies to external facilitators conducting programs and activities within schools.
  - The project is meeting an identified need that is not limited to the school environment and demonstrates how the project will have benefits to the wider youth population.

The following will make an application ineligible:

• The project forms part of the core business of the Department for Education.
• Alternative funding sources for the project are available from the Department for Education.
• Funding for individual, private, political or commercial enterprise or activities.
• Fundraising or sponsorship.
• Ongoing operational costs, core business, salaries or costs not directly related to project delivery.
• Projects implemented outside of the City of Marion council boundaries (unless the activity clearly demonstrates significant benefits to the participants, being City of Marion’s young people).
• If applicants have already applied within other City of Marion grant streams for the same project within the same round.
• The project has commenced or retrospective funding (money spent before a grant is approved).
• Funding for academic research or conference costs, interstate or overseas travel.
• Funding for once off events.
• Projects that duplicate a community need that is already being met.
• The organisation has an outstanding acquittal or debt owing to Council. Please note this does not apply to organisations that have a loan with Council and are complying with the repayment terms.
  

Ineligible applications will not progress to the assessment stage.

Funding

• Applicants may apply for funding up to $10,000.
• Applicants may apply for more than one grant by submitting a separate application for each project, demonstrating clear distinctions between the projects.
• Applicants must declare any current and/or ongoing in-kind or financial support received from the City of Marion eg subsidised rent, funding agreements.

Before completing this Youth Grant application form please read the guidelines: Youth Grant Guidelines

The timeline for Council’s final decision making to award funding is approximately 5 months from the grant round closing date. Applicants should consider this timeline when making their application for their proposed activities. Given this timeframe, it is essential that the activities seeking funding have flexible start dates and implementation schedules to accommodate potential delays in the approval process. 

If you have any questions about your eligibility, please contact Ashley Lambourne, Grants Officer on (08) 8375 6600 or email ashley.lambourne@marion.sa.gov.au