2025 SA Youth Action Plan - Life Skills Grant Round Information Session

Grants up to $15,000 for projects commencing after 1 September 2025

Open Date: 9 April 2025
Close Date: 3pm 4 June 2025

The SA Youth Action Plan (YAP) – Life Skills grants of up to $15,000 (GST exclusive) are available to eligible organisations working directly with young people in metropolitan and regional South Australia to develop new initiatives, or enhance the reach or capacity of existing initiatives which teach young people how to:

- Navigate government services, for example to obtain a birth certificate, Medicare card, Tax File Number.
- Create a resume and prepare job applications and for interviews.
- Maintain a healthy lifestyle and understanding nutrition and the health impacts of diet choices.
- Develop a budget, manage and avoid debt, and other financial literacy skills.
- Other practical ‘life skills’, such as changing a tyre, preparing meals, undertaking basic home maintenance.
- Support for delivery of Learners License driving programs for learners from the priority focus groups to gain on road driving experience.
- Priority will be given to projects that specifically support young people experiencing vulnerability identified as Priority focus groups.

2025 SA Youth Action Plan – Life Skills Grant Key dates

This round is open between 9am 9 April 2025 and 3pm 4 June 2025.
Notification of outcome will be after 15 August 2025.
Grant agreement period will start after 1 September 2025 and end 30 June 2027

Who do I contact for further information?
Department of Human Services Phone: 8429 7737
Email: YouthActionPlan@sa.gov.au