Healthy Equal Youth (HEY) Grants Round 15 Info Sessions

Register to attend our online HEY Grants Round 15 Info Session and Workshop

Round 15 of the Annual Healthy Equal Youth (HEY) Small Grants open on Monday 9th September, 2025! The HEY Grants award up to $10,000 to projects, funding activities across Victoria that increase LGBTIQA+ young peoples':

• Sense of belonging in their community

• Sense of pride in their identity

• Social connections and networks

• Understanding and supports for mental health

• Understanding of support services and how to access them

• Access to safe, supportive, inclusive spaces

Projects and activities led by young people, or with evidence of meaningful youth participation, will be prioritised.

HEY Grant categories

Youth-led projects for LGBTIQA+ young people with innovative projects they know will support their LGBTIQA+ peers. A youth-led application must be proposed and led by people who are under 25! (They can get people older than that to proofread and assist them).

Social Connectedness projects for services to expand or improve their support for LGBTIQA+ young people, and for targeted projects for LGBTIQA+ young people that will improve their mental health and wellbeing.

Who should attend the info session?

Tuesday 9th September - Workers:
If you or your organisation already does great work with LGBTIQA+ young people in your community, or are looking to develop more inclusive spaces to support their mental health, wellbeing and community connection, this is for you!

Thursday 11th September - Young People:
If you're an LGBTIQA+ young person or powerful ally and have an idea for a project, program, activity or event focused on improving the mental health and wellbeing of LGBTIQA+ young people, come along! We'll share tips for developing your idea and writing a stand-out application :)

What to expect:

• Information about the HEY Grants application and assessment process and timelines

• Who is eligible for the HEY Grants?

• Tips for writing a good grant application

• Q&A: tell us about your idea and we'll answer your questions!

Round 15 of HEY Grants open on Monday 8th September, and close on Friday 24th October 2025.

If you have any questions, contact our friendly HEY Project Officer, Bec Shaw (she/her) at hey@yacvic.org.au

Commitment to Child Safety

YACVic is a child safe organisation. By attending these events, you agree to join us in our commitment to child safety.

Accessibility and Inclusion

At YACVic, we take access and inclusion seriously. If you have a specific access request, would like further information or want to provide any suggestions, we would love to hear from you.

You can email or call us with your access and/or support requirements for this event using the contact information above.