Lake Macquarie City Council will inject thousands of dollars into activities for young people across the city to help celebrate Youth Week 2022.
Applications have opened for grants of up to $1000 each for non-profit organisations hosting Youth Week events and activities.
Next year’s Youth Week will be held 4-14 April, with the aim of celebrating young people, helping them share ideas and having their voices heard on issues of concern to them.
Lake Macquarie Mayor Kay Fraser said young people contributed significantly to the community.
“We’re hoping these grants will support a wide range of activities and events that engage, activate, entertain and celebrate our younger generation,” Cr Fraser said.
A Youth Week committee will assess applications and allocate funding, with events and activities that align with the Lake Macquarie Youth Strategy highly regarded.
Cr Fraser said past Youth Week grants had helped fund songwriting competitions, sports and fitness sessions, youth festivals and artisan markets aimed at young people.
“We are keen to support a diverse array of fun, inclusive activities and events that engage and activate younger people throughout the City,” Cr Fraser said.
Grant applications can be lodged at before 5pm on Wednesday 22 December.
Successful recipients will be notified in February.
