Youth Sponsorship

The Youth Sponsorship Program aims to provide financial assistance to support and encourage young people to undertake skill development in competitions, events, or programs in their chosen field within the state, interstate and internationally.

An annual allocation of up to 15% of the total Community Grants Program budget will be made available for youth sponsorship. This program is open for applications all year round or until the budget allocation is exhausted.

Funding available

• An amount of $150 per person if competitions/events/programs are held within South Australia;
• An amount of $250 per person if competitions/events/programs are held interstate;
• An amount of $450 per person if competitions/events/programs are held internationally.

To be eligible for funding, applicants are required to be

• A resident of the Renmark Paringa Council area.
• Selected to represent the District in sport and / or recreation competitions, events and programs at a State, National and International level.
• Participating in competitions, events or programs representing the District, State or the Country within South Australia, interstate or internationally such as (but not limited to):
  • The Arts, for example visual, creative, performing, music, dance;
  • Debating;
  • Youth Leadership, for example Youth Parliament, youth forums;
  • Community, culture and heritage;
  • First Nations;
  • Environmental;
  • Technology and innovation;
  • Events or workshops that develop personal or professional skills and experience;
  • Leadership programs or conferences

• Aged 24 years or under at the time of the event.
• Eligible applicants can apply and receive a maximum of 6 youth sponsorship approvals per financial year.
• Applicants representing their school at an event are not eligible.

Applications

Applications made for individual Youth Sponsorship should be submitted on the relevant application form as early as possible and must be received two weeks prior to the competition/event/program. Sponsorship will not be provided on a retrospective basis. Applicants are encouraged to apply themselves with endorsement from Guardians in a professional and respectful manner.

Youth Sponsorship Application Form and Funding Guidelines 2024-25