Northern Territory Government
NT Health Applications now open for Territory youth grants program to prevent substance misuse
4 September 2023
Applications are now open for the Northern Territory (NT) 2023 – 2024 Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Youth Grants Program to support projects aimed at preventing youth substance misuse.
Through a range of prevention, education and community action initiatives, the program aims to minimise harm associated with the use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs across the Territory.
Individual grants of up to $20,000 are available, with all NT-based community groups, non-government organisations, local councils, sole traders and partnerships eligible to apply.
This year, two priority focus areas have been identified for applications to help address current issues affecting young people in the NT. These include culturally safe responses to tackle harms associated with vaping and chroming, as well as increasing access to staff training in trauma informed care.
A total of $271,000 is available to be awarded in the 2023 – 2024 funding round.
This year is the eighth round of the NT AOD Youth Grants Program. To date, approximately $1.83 million has been provided through more than 100 projects.
Applications are open through the GrantsNT website here and close Friday, 29 September 2023 at midnight. Late applications will not be accepted.
To apply and find out more please visit: Youth Grants Program: Alcohol and Other Drugs | NT Health here.
Quotes from Cecelia Gore, Executive Director, Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs, NT Health:
“This program is about bringing to life projects that will benefit Territory youth, supporting them to make positive decisions, providing value at both an individual and a community level.
“It’s important we continue to ensure programs that support young people’s wellbeing are culturally safe and address the challenges they’re facing today, which is why this year we’re encouraging applications to focus on some key priority calls-to-action.
“In the 2021 – 2022 grant round, 11 organisations across the Territory were funded to support young people develop and learn new skills, provide diversionary activities such as camping, sport, arts and crafts, and deliver training and education for people working in alcohol and other drugs.
“We’re looking forward to supporting more community groups provide innovative solutions to help prevent substance misuse over the coming 12-months.”
