Healthy Equal Youth (HEY) is a partnership between Youth Affairs Council Victoria (YACVic) and the Victorian Government established to deliver place-based support, services and opportunities for LGBTQIA+ young people. The first of its kind in Australia, HEY’s vision is that LGBTQIA+ young Victorians have their rights upheld, and are safe, empowered and celebrated.
HEY works by bringing together a network of partner organisations, known as the HEY Partners, who provide peer support, referrals, community visibility, celebration and education.
Through the HEY Grants, there is up to $10,000 of funding available each year for projects that support the mental health and wellbeing of LGBTQIA+ young people. Over 15 years, the HEY Partners have supported over 158 organisations and provided more than $1.7 million in funding.
The HEY Grants are an annual small grant round for LGBTQIA+ projects and initiatives. Grants aren’t just provided to LGBTQIA+ based services but are also given to mainstream organisations to support the further breakdown of barriers that exist for LGBTQIA+ young people in all spaces.
The next round of available funding is Round 16, opening mid-2026. Sign up to YACVic's newsletters to receive updates on upcoming information sessions and key dates for Round 16.
There are no rounds available for Youth Affairs Council of Victoria at the moment.
