Youth Affairs Council Victoria (YACVic), in partnership with the Victorian Government, is proud to open Round 15 of the Healthy Equal Youth (HEY) Grants, aimed at supporting LGBTIQA+ young people’s mental health and wellbeing.
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 two streams of grants are for:
- Youth-Led projects for LGBTIQA+ young people with innovative projects they know will support their LGBTIQA+ peers. A youth-led application must be proposed and led by people who are under 25! (They can get people older than that to proofread and assist them).
- Social Connectedness projects for services to expand or improve their support for LGBTIQA+ young people, and for targeted projects for LGBTIQA+ young people that will improve their mental health and wellbeing.
Deciding which stream to apply for:
If your proposed activities or project have been designed and will be run by people 25 years and under, the application should be submitted as Youth-Led. This means your application should also be written by the young people applying, although they can receive help and proofreading assistance from older people.
If your project has been designed by people over 26 years of age, please apply for the grant under Social Connectedness. It is essential that young people are consulted and involved throughout the project. For more information and resources see the YACVic website.
Grant contact information:
For queries about the guidelines, deadlines, or questions in the form, please contact us during business hours or email and quote your application number.
