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Grants on offer for young rural Australians

By Adair Winder

Jun 13, 2022

Youth at the forefront: Youth-led community groups from regional towns can now apply for grants of up to $10,000 for youth-focused projects through the Foundation for Rural Regional Renewal ABC Heywire Youth Innovation Grants Program. Photo by Contributed

Youth-led community groups from regional towns can now apply for grants of up to $10,000 for youth-focused projects through the Foundation for Rural Regional Renewal ABC Heywire Youth Innovation Grants Program.

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This year, up to $130,000 is available nationally for groups that address primary youth issues such as discrimination, mental health, diversity or other areas of concern.

FRRR chief executive Natalie Egleton said young people always brought so much to the table, giving current issues a whole new perspective.

“Through our grants program, young people's voices and ideas are able to shine and be celebrated,” Ms Egleton said.

“In the past, young people have brought so much energy and heart to the table, along with some fantastic ideas to address issues they face, which will no doubt be common to younger people all across the country.

“If you’re a local community group, I encourage you to reach out to your young locals and ask them what would make a meaningful impact to them.”

This is the 10th year of partnership between FRRR and the ABC to run the Heywire Youth Innovation Grants.

“We’re proud to be working with FRRR to once again bring a set of incredible ideas to life, supporting regional communities to back their young people,” ABC Regional and Local director Judith Whelan said.

“We’re excited to see where these ideas will go and to tell those stories through the ABC.”

Applications close Monday, July 18 and recipients will be announced in October.

More information about the grants is available on FRRR's website at: https://frrr.org.au/funding/people/heywire-youth-innovation-grants/