NSW Youth Week information for councils

Information for Councils and event organisers who are hosting Youth Week events.

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Key contacts for Youth Week

For Youth Week grants and funding-related queries, please contact grants@officeforyouth.nsw.gov.au

For issues related to adding your events to the Youth Week event finder please visit the Help Hub. (Please note you will need to use your council credentials to create an account/login before viewing information on this page).

For all other Youth Week enquiries, including awards, please contact the Office for Youth team:

Email: info@officeforyouth.nsw.gov.au
Phone: 02 9248 0970 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm).

Youth Week 2026 grants

Youth Week 2026 grants open on Monday, 16 February 2026 and close Monday, 9 March 2026. Detailed information is available in the program guidelines and grant program FAQs.

NSW local councils operating under the Local Government Act 1993 are eligible to apply for this program. The list of eligible councils and the funding available for each can be found in the Youth Week 2026 LGA funding allocation guide.

Local councils will receive an email inviting them to apply for the grant on Monday, 16 February 2026. If your council has not received an invitation by 5pm that day, please email grants@officeforyouth.nsw.gov.au

Frequently asked questions

Who do I contact about Youth Week grants, forms and guidelines?

Contact the NSW Office for Youth‘s Grants team: grants@officeforyouth.nsw.gov.au

Who do I contact if I have trouble uploading my event on the website?

You can find information, read tips and ask for help uploading your events onto the Youth Week event finder by visiting Help Hub.

Please note: You will need to create an account/login to Help Hub using your council credentials to view this information.

Who do I contact if I am having trouble logging into the website?

You can find information and get support by contacting Help Hub.

Please note: You will need to create an account/login to Help Hub using your council credentials to view this information.

I would like some advice on age-appropriate and engaging activities for Youth Week. Who can I discuss my ideas with?

We would love to hear what activities, programs and events your council will be running this year.

Contact the NSW Office for Youth (info@officeforyouth.nsw.gov.au) to schedule a meeting with the Youth Week team to discuss your plans.

I am running Youth Week activities in my local area but not with the local council. I would like to be advertised on the Youth Week website. How do I do this?

We encourage you to get in touch with your local council to explore collaboration opportunities.

If your local council provides a written endorsement of your event, they can invite you to register to add your event to the Youth Week website.

You are welcome to also get in touch with the NSW Office for Youth (info@officeforyouth.nsw.gov.au) and provide details of your event so they can consider you in their marketing communications.

How can councils work with non-government organisations to deliver Youth Week activities?

Councils can:

Actively reach out to the community to see what non-government organisations are doing in your local area,
Provide a way for these organisations to register interest to partner with you
Run a competition for young people in your local community to submit ideas for future Youth Week events and activities.