Youth Development & Support Program
How to Apply
Online (preferred submission method)
- Please complete the Online Application Form
- 2012-13 Online Application Template – compose your application using this template and then copy and paste the information from the template into the online Application Form
(
PDF 667KB | 
DOCX 196KB)
- Project Budget – you must complete and attach this project budget attachment to your online application
(PDF 347KB | DOCX 40KB)
Manual
For applicants who are unable to apply online, please complete the Application Form below
- 2012-13 YDSP Application Form (PDF 624KB | DOCX 79KB)
- 2012-13 Project Budget – you must complete and attach this project budget attachment to your Application Form
(PDF 347KB | DOCX 40KB)
Applications close 5.00 pm AEST 1 June 2012
Applications will not be accepted after the closing date 1 June 2012. The Office for Youth does not accept any responsibility for technical issues or other circumstances affecting your ability to meet this deadline.
For more information please telephone 1300 363 079 Monday to Friday between 8.00 am and 6.00 pm, or email ydsp@deewr.gov.au.
Useful Information
Reporting Documents
YDSP 2011-12 and 2012-13 Progress Report
( PDF 165KB | DOCX 29KB)
YDSP 2011-12 and 2012-13 Final Report
( PDF 697KB | DOCX 41KB)
Funding
A total of $500,000 is available to support eligible organisations to deliver projects for implementation in 2012-13.
Organisations applying under Stream 1 of the 2012-13 YDSP Funding Round, can apply for grants of up to $40,000 GST exclusive. Organisations applying under Stream 2 of the 2012-13 YDSP Funding Round, can apply for grants of up to $70,000 GST exclusive.
Who is eligible to apply?
Program funding is available to organisations only. Program funding will not be paid to individuals.
In order to apply for Program funding, an organisation must be:
- non-government, and
- not-for-profit, and
- a company or an incorporated association.
NOTE: The following entities are NOT ELIGIBLE to apply for, or receive, Program funding:
- bodies that are not legal entities
- government organisations and entities (including local government councils)
- individuals
- for-profit organisations
- schools
- publicly funded vocational education and training providers (eg. TAFEs)
- higher education providers.
Contact Us
Questions about the Youth Development and Support Program may be directed to the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations on telephone 1300 363 079 Monday to Friday between 8.00 am and 6.00 pm, or email ydsp@deewr.gov.au.
Previous Youth Development and Support Program funding rounds
For further information on previous successfull projects, visit the Previous Youth Development and Support Program funding page.