Youth Great Southern calling for second round of quick grants applicants in support of region’s disadvantaged

Youth Great Southern is again inviting applications for its quick grants program that aims to support local projects address youth disadvantage.

It is the second year YGS is running the program after more than $100,000 was awarded to projects last year.

The organisation is keen to hear fresh ideas this year for projects that could attract grants of up to $20,000 through the program, with areas such as education, work readiness, mental health and crisis having been identified as priority areas for the funding pool.

YGS board chair Rick Burges said the first rounds of grants had had positive effects on the organisations that made successful applications.

“It is a new program, and we were hopeful that the money granted would make a difference so to hear that it has been influential to young people at risk is fantastic,” she says.

“Unfortunately though, the past 12 months have seen further pressure placed on young people particularly in areas such as housing, and cost of living.

“We are so aware that more needs to be done to assist people in need, and we look forward to discussing new initiatives with 2023 applicants.”

Projects that won support in 2022 included an outdoors school engagement program at, continued funding of a Tambellup-based youth support worker, and a short course focused on practical work skills managed.

Anyone interested in applying for a grant can contact AGS executive officer Jane Hare on 0418 418 639 to discuss their plans and receive an application pack.

Applications for the YGS Quick grants opened on March 21 and will close at 5pm on Friday, April 28.