Youth sponsorship

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The Youth Sponsorship Program supports young people between the ages of 12 and 25 years who live or study in the City of Unley to participate in all aspects of community life, enable them to reach their potential and to make significant contributions to the local and broader community.

The Program includes three sponsorship funding categories:

  1. Youth Leadership  

    Individuals can apply for up to $250 for activities that develop their capacity for youth leadership.

  2. Youth Project

    Individuals can apply for up to $250 for community projects which demonstrates a direct benefit to residents of the City of Unley.

  3. Representational

    This category is open to young City of Unley residents who have excelled in their chosen field and have been selected to represent South Australia or Australia in a sporting, science, technology, arts, cultural or recreational event/activity in the following sub categories:

    • Event/activity occurring within South Australia: up to $100 funding per person

    • Event/activity occurring Interstate: up to $250 funding per person

    • Event/activity occurring Internationally: up to $500 funding per person

Please look at the Youth sponsorship guidelines(PDF, 48KB)  for further information.

Please Note: Application and supporting documentation must be received prior to the event taking place.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants need to be:

  • A resident of Unley

  • Aged between 12-25 years at the time of the event

  • Participating in a specific cultural, sporting or recreational activity/event which is of state, national or international significance.

We will consider only one application for each applicant per financial year. However, additional sponsorship may be approved for representation at an international level within the same 12 month period.

Team Managers are encouraged to apply where two or more members of the same team are participating in an event of state, national or international significance.

Online

Step 2.Complete Online Form

Youth sponsorship application form

Step 3.Attach

  1. A letter of invitation or proof of participation in the specific cultural, sporting or recreational activity/event within the online application. 
  2. A completed “Declaration where No ABN is required” form.

Post

Step 2.Complete and sign

Youth sponsorship application form

Step 3.Include

A letter of invitation or proof of participation in the specific cultural, sporting or recreational activity/event.

Step 4.Post the application to:

Youth Sponsorship Program
City of Unley
PO Box 1
Unley SA 5061