Local first year apprentices and projects that assist young people could benefit from two state government grant programs open now.
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First-year apprentices experiencing financial or other personal hardship can apply for up to $15,000 funding in the Bert Evans Scholarship.
The scholarships are worth $5,000 a year over three years and are open to both female and male apprentices and trainees to help them succeed in their career and make a positive contribution to their families and communities.
As well as hardship, recipients must also show aptitude and a positive attitude towards their work and training to be eligible for a scholarship.
Apprentices who started their training between March 1, 2018 and July 19, 2019 are eligible to apply. Applications close July 19.
For further information visit www.training.nsw.gov.au/bert_evans_scholarships
One-off time-limited grants between $10,000 to $50,000 are also open to non-government organisations and local government through the Youth Opportunities program to fund new projects that enable young people to participate in community development activities.
Projects are expected to involve young people in all aspects of the project (initiating, leading, managing and participating). Projects which are genuinely youth-led and youth-driven are those initiated by young people in response to what they have said they need.
Successful projects must address issues that are important to young people, project themes suggested include community inclusion and participation, cultural identity and connection, cyber safety and awareness, domestic and family violence, financial literacy (budgeting, rent, phone, contracts), health and wellbeing, homelessness/housing, young people impacted by drought.
Applications close 5pm July 16.
For further information visit youth.nsw.gov.au/youth-opportunities or email youth@facs.nsw.gov.au