The Youth Engagement Grants Program (YEGP) aims to provide financial support to community groups and organisations in order to enable young Territorians to engage and participate in a variety of drug and alcohol-free recreational activities, personal development opportunities, and leadership programs.

• Exciting and creative ideas which provide safe and secure entertainment opportunities, provide youth-friendly engagement, and involve young people at all levels.
• Programs which encourage the development of skills and attributes such as self-esteem, cooperation and trust for young people.
• Travel costs, for travel within the Northern Territory only, associated with an event/activity but must not be the sole purpose for the requested funding (your application must include other reasons for funding).
• Wages or salaries for course providers (e.g. instructors) up to 50% of the total request amount of the grant, only if required for the facilitation of an event or activity. This does not include wages or salary paid to your organisation’s staff during usual core business hours and must relate to the program or event.

• Organisations, community groups and individuals outside of the Northern Territory, unless the activity benefits young Territorians
• Payment for working with children checks or any events where the facilitator does not possess a Working with Children Card or Exemption Authority.
• Payment of membership, registration or participation fees (includes visa application fee, travel insurance, sporting registration and course registration for long-term learning opportunities)
• Events or activities that do not have a specific youth focus.
• Commercial or business activities i.e. to make a profit.
• Grant funding contributions directly towards fundraising or charitable activities.
• Purchase of any capital equipment (exceptions to this guideline may be considered by the delegate on a case-by-case basis).
• Programs or activities which are political or discriminatory against another, based on their gender, culture, religion or marital status.
• Projects that the Office considers do not represent value for money or fall under the responsibility of other funding bodies or government agencies.
• Programs or events that are scheduled outside of the 2026 school holiday periods.
• Programs located outside the Northern Territory, unless the program directly benefits young Territorians
• Programs not catered to young people aged 12 to 25 years.

• ensure you are compliant with your regulatory authority (if applicable) and have no outstanding acquittals or reports with the Northern Territory Government.
• define your activity (what is it, how do you want to do it, who is involved) and develop a project plan.
• prepare a realistic and balanced budget that demonstrates value for money.
• obtain a working with children permission and/or authorisation.
• ensure that your project or activity links to at least two outcomes of the Northern Territory Youth Strategy 2023-2033.