Apply Now: Backing the Future Grant Initiative (Australia)

They recognise that there are passionate people in these communities dedicated to supporting young people and offering them meaningful opportunities. They also understand how challenging it can be to secure funding for bold, untested ideas.

Aim

• Through these grants, this program aims to:
  • Make remote, rural and regional NSW and QLD better places for young people to grow up
  • Provide innovative opportunities that enhance young people’s independence, social purpose, and future security
  • Back the ideas and enthusiasm of community members who are passionate about supporting young people.

Objectives 

• Backing the Future offers grants to individuals for new ideas that support young people aged 12-30 to:
  • Access Decent Work
  • Care for the Environment
  • Contribute to Society
  • Explore Christian Faith and Values

Funding Information

• Backing the Future offers grants of $50,000 to individuals for new ideas.

Eligible Projects

• To be eligible, a project must:
  • Benefit young people aged 12-30 in remote, rural, or regional NSW or QLD;
  • Address one of the four VFFF focus areas (Decent Work, Caring for the Environment, Contributing to Society, or Exploring Christian Faith and Values); and
  • Be a new idea or project.

Eligible Activities

• A wide range of activities can be funded including:
  • Delivering activities, events, programs, and services;
  • Purchasing or hiring equipment and materials;
  • Community infrastructure projects;
  • Community resource development;
  • Wages to the individual delivering the project;
  • Payments to young people for their contribution to projects; and
  • Allocating up to 10% of the budget for personal capacity development.

Ineligible Activities

• There are several areas that they can’t fund through this program:
  • Projects that have been in active development for more than 3 years;
  • Individuals seeking support for scholarships;
  • Public fundraising appeals;
  • Disaster appeals;
  • Political projects;
  • Litigation and/or political lobby groups; and
  • Applications from registered charities or organisations.

Eligibility Criteria

• This program supports the ideas and enthusiasm of individual community members. Therefore, applications are only accepted from:
  • Individuals aged 18+; or
  • Groups of individuals. If the project is being delivered by a group of individuals, you must nominate one primary applicant to undergo the selection process.
  • Successful applicants will also need to undergo a background check and provide a Working with Children Check (NSW) or Blue Card (QLD).

For more information, visit VFFF.