Minister responsible for Youth, Ray Williams today announced more than $1 million will be provided to 29 youth-led projects across NSW.
The Youth Opportunities grants program will support young people to develop a range of life skills including budgeting, cooking and planning events.
Mr Williams said the program aims to provide youth with a step up in life.
“The projects selected will upskill young people to provide them with greater opportunities for employment,” Mr Williams said.
“It will encourage youth to consider careers and further training in a number of sectors, including hospitality, events planning or media.”
Prosper (Project Australia), received more than $31,500 to deliver the Feel Good Food project, which will support youth to run food stalls at community events in the Greater Sydney region.
“We are thrilled to be part of a program that provides opportunities for community participation and self-development for young people,” said Karen Craigie, executive director at Prosper.
“Our project will provide disadvantaged youth with training, employment networks and skill development opportunities to assist them in reaching their dreams.”
Other projects include:
The Youth Opportunities Program provides one-off grants of up to $50,000 to local government and non-government organisations.
Since 2012, more than $9 million has been allocated to 177 youth projects.
The Youth Opportunities grants program will support young people to develop a range of life skills including budgeting, cooking and planning events.
Mr Williams said the program aims to provide youth with a step up in life.
“The projects selected will upskill young people to provide them with greater opportunities for employment,” Mr Williams said.
“It will encourage youth to consider careers and further training in a number of sectors, including hospitality, events planning or media.”
Prosper (Project Australia), received more than $31,500 to deliver the Feel Good Food project, which will support youth to run food stalls at community events in the Greater Sydney region.
“We are thrilled to be part of a program that provides opportunities for community participation and self-development for young people,” said Karen Craigie, executive director at Prosper.
“Our project will provide disadvantaged youth with training, employment networks and skill development opportunities to assist them in reaching their dreams.”
Other projects include:
- House Force run by House With No Steps, which will support young people with disability to volunteer in a variety of community organisations, like Edgeworth Football Club, to gain skills and experience for paid employment.
- Fairfield City Council’s Choose Life (Skills) program, which will equip young people with essential living skills including budgeting, buying property and cooking.
The Youth Opportunities Program provides one-off grants of up to $50,000 to local government and non-government organisations.
Since 2012, more than $9 million has been allocated to 177 youth projects.