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Office for Youth – Youth Advocacy and Support Grant

Office for Youth – Youth Advocacy and Support Grant

  • Total funding available: $1.101 million (GST exclusive)
  • Duration: Up to 2 years
  • Application process: Open, competitive grant process
  • Opening date: 21 April 2026
  • Closing date: 13 May 2026, 11:30 pm AEST

The Youth Advocacy and Support Grant supports organisations with strong youth-sector relationships to act as a trusted intermediary between young people and the Australian Government. The grant enables young people aged 12–25 to contribute meaningfully to national policy and decision‑making through evidence‑based youth engagement and advisory mechanisms.

Key Requirements

  • Applications must align with the Youth Engagement Model led by the Office for Youth.
  • Applicants must demonstrate strong, credible relationships across the youth sector, including with diverse and under‑represented cohorts.
  • Applicants must be capable of delivering safe, ethical and inclusive youth participation.
  • A single organisation or a consortium with a nominated lead organisation may apply.
  • Successful applicants must meet safeguarding, governance and reporting requirements.

What is eligible for funding?

Eligible activities must address one or both of the following work streams:
Stream 1: Facilitation of practical youth perspectives and advice
  • Generating youth insights informed by lived experience, data and sector knowledge
  • Monitoring trends and emerging issues affecting young people
  • Synthesising insights into accessible, policy‑relevant advice
  • Leveraging youth‑sector networks to gather rapid and representative input
Stream 2: Youth Steering Committee delivery and support
  • Establishing, managing and facilitating the Youth Steering Committee
  • Recruiting and supporting a diverse group of young people aged 12–25
  • Coordinating meetings, secretariat functions and honorarium payments
  • Delivering safeguarding, wellbeing and leadership development support
Eligible expenditure includes engagement activities, travel and administration, research, reporting, evaluation and management of the Youth Steering Committee.

What companies are eligible for funding?

Applicants must:
  • Have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
  • Be registered for GST
  • Be located in Australia and hold an Australian bank account
Eligible entity types include:
  • Companies incorporated in Australia (including companies limited by guarantee)
  • Incorporated associations or trustees
  • Partnerships
  • Registered charities or not‑for‑profit organisations
  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander corporations
  • Joint (consortia) applications with a lead organisation
Individuals, government bodies, overseas organisations and unincorporated associations are not eligible.

Is this grant competitive or entitlement based?

Competitive. Your application will be assessed among other applications by a judging panel.

How can I increase my chances of winning this grant?

By engaging an accredited government grants consultant, such as Avant Group.

Competitive grants often require significant business case development and project analysis to support the application, this may include detailed presentations supporting the project’s merit, projected sales, cost-benefit analysis and more.

As part of your engagement with Avant Group, your account manager will assess the required documents and will provide the following as needed to support your grant submission.

Grant application writeup including a detailed presentation illustrating how the grant funding will contribute to your project, how the funding will contribute to the project’s budget, a project milestone plan, delivery timeline, impact on employment if applicable and a breakdown of the management and leadership team for the project

  • Industry analysis presentation
  • Competitor Analysis Presentation
  • Marketing and Sales Analysis Presentation
  • 3-5 year Cashflow Forecast
  • 3-5 year Balance Sheet Forecast
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis of Grant Funding
  • End-to-end grant application including information collating, analysis and application writing
  • CAPEX (Capital Expenditure) cost-benefit analysis
  • Stakeholder relations and Risk Mitigation Plans
  • Any other relevant forecasting that will support your application

How can I get help with my application? Or know if I’m likely to win funding?

Avant Group offers a no-obligation assessment of your eligibility for funding and will assess your likelihood of a successful grant application.