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Small Grants Program

The Youth Affairs Council of Western Australia (YACWA) is pleased to announce that the YACWA Small Grants Program Supported by Lotterywest has returned. The Program provides financial support for innovative engagement opportunities for young people that strengthen their resilience, capability and mental wellbeing. YACWA recognises the value of ongoing trusted relationships between young people and their communities. Building on the strength of these relationships, these funds will increase resources for communities and enable larger impact.

This small grant program will fund youth services and community organisations to meet emerging needs of young people. The grants will need to address one or both of the following two (2) areas:  

  • Early intervention and prevention to improve young people’s mental health and/or building communities and connections for young people  
  • Engage young people who are at risk of entering the youth justice system 

WHO CAN APPLY 

  1. Not-For-Profit Organisations;
  2. Local Government Associations;
  3. Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations; and
  4. Community Groups with auspiced agreements from an incorporated association. 

HOW TO APPLY  

  1. Carefully read the Grant Guidelines
  2. Express your interest to attend a Grant Writing & Safeguarding training session here, or sign up for our mailing list here
  3. Contact Jake, YACWA’s Grants Officer, to discuss your questions. Contact details are below.
  4. Fill out the online application form by 5pm on 12 December 2025 via SmartyGrants. Applications open at 8am on 13 October 2025.

 

Please find additional information and useful links below.

Guidelines

1Please download and read the Guidelines thoroughly before proceeding with your application.

 

 

 

 

How-To Resource

Website buttonsReady to master your grants? Explore YACWA’s toolkit filled with key definitions, step-by-step grant process guides, and helpful tips to boost your grants knowledge.

 

 

 

 

Application Form

2Applications can be completed online via SmartyGrants. The above link will activate when applications open at 8am on 13 October 2025. Please contact Jake, YACWA’s Grants Officer, if you have any queries.

 

 

 

Milestone Check In

4Your project will need to have reportable outcomes at four (4) months from your project’s commencement. A preview is currently available to view, but may be subject to change.

Note: this step is not applicable to projects completed in four months or less.

 

 

Acquittal Form

3All projects will need to be acquitted within four (4) weeks of project completion and before December 1st 2026. A preview is currently available to view, but may be subject to change.

 

 

 

 

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Jake de Visser 
Grants Officer, Youth Affairs Council of WA
Phone: (08) 9227 5440
Email: jake@yacwa.org.au; grants@yacwa.org.au
Website: www.yacwa.org.au
Work days: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday