Organisations can apply for a youth grant if they:

• are an eligible community organisation or are under the auspices of an eligible community organisation as defined in the 2.59 Community Grants Policy;
• operate or provide services within the Toowoomba Regional Council area; and
• have an Australian Business Number (ABN).

Public and private educational institutions (primary, secondary and tertiary, including Parents & Citizens and Parents & Friends Associations) may apply if the application is for a project that does not form part of their core business and also demonstrates broader community benefit.

Who can't apply:

• individuals
• for-profit companies, trusts and other organisations
• government, semi-government and statutory authorities
• unions and student guilds
• research foundations
• professional associations
• organisations that have been granted approval for support through another Toowoomba Regional Council funding program for the same project
• organisations that have not acquitted an overdue Toowoomba Regional Council-funded grant application
• organisations that have previously defaulted on the conditions of funding.

A wide range of support will be considered on its merits and benefit to the Region's young people. Eligible projects include, but are not limited, to:

• community events which engage young people in planning, delivery and evaluation
• projects which provide arts, cultural, sporting and active recreation opportunities for young people
• projects which engage young people in community development and active citizenship
• projects which target issues impacting young people, such as:
  • civic engagement or leadership development
  • education, employment, training or life skills development
  • environment and sustainability
  • physical health, mental health or suicide prevention
  • bullying, healthy relationships or domestic and family violence
  • youth homelessness and housing support
  • alcohol and other drug use, crime prevention or youth justice
  • mentoring, family engagement or community connection
  • support for young people from diverse and/or marginalised backgrounds.

Preference will be given to youth-led projects, activities and events.

Youth grants will not fund:

• projects that do not engage with young people in development and delivery
• loan or other debt repayments
• projects already started or completed
• recurrent administration and running costs, such as regular wages or regular office expenses
• projects with a commercial purpose
• projects already funded by other Toowoomba Regional Council grant programs
• prize money, trophies, raffle prizes or fundraising.

 Preference will be given to applications that:

• facilitate deliverable outcomes for the community – i.e. provide programs, facilities or capital works
• demonstrate self-help, commitment and future sustainability
• meet outcomes of the Youth Strategy 2019-2021
• are not duplicating existing projects, activities or events
• evidence partnerships with other agencies or groups
• align with Queensland Youth Week initiatives or other relevant days of celebration for young people.