Community Grants Youth Writing Workshop for young people aged 12 - 25

Do you have a passion project or a great idea about how to improve Moonee Valley? You may be able to apply for Moonee Valley City Council grant! 📄

Whether you’re thinking about starting a new community group, hosting a workshop, launching an event or need some extra fund to achieve a personal goal, Council has all sorts of grants to help you!

This workshop, facilitated by Council’s Community Grants team, aims to demystify the grant application process and empower more young people aged 12 – 25 to make their vision come to life.

You’ll learn how to write a clear and catchy grant application to improve your chances of grant success!

📅 Date: Wednesday 10th September, 2025

⏰Time: 4:30pm – 6:30pm

📍Location: Sam Merrifield Library, Moonee Ponds (762 Mt Alexander Rd, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039)

What’s involved?

The workshop will include:

• Overview of Moonee Valley Community Grants (find the right grant for you!)
• Write a short project summary for your grant application
• How to write a budget
• How to prepare a project timeline
• Auspicing (support from another organisation to deliver your grant project)
• Discuss project partners (for community projects)
• Time to ask the friendly Community Grants team any questions

No writing experience needed – just bring yourself and your creative project ideas!

Have questions or want more info?

If you have any questions, or would like to request an interpreter, reach out to the Community Grants team on 9243 1664 or email communitygrants@mvcc.vic.gov.au

Please note: To create a safe space that belongs to young people, this Valley Youth activity is for 12-18 year olds only. Parents & carers are asked not to attend. Support workers are encouraged to attend if the young person has support needs – please let us know these upon registration. All Valley Youth events are all facilitated by trained Youth Workers. If you wish to meet our friendly staff before the event you are welcome to arrive up to fifteen minutes early. Alternatively you can reach out to our team by calling (03) 9243 1225 or emailing us at youth@mvcc.vic.gov.au.

Accessibility

We aim for our events to be as accessible as possible. The Valley Youth Space is wheelchair accessible however there is grass and some uneven paths. There are accessible bathrooms on site. If you would like to discuss accessibility needs and how we can support you please get in touch with us at youth@mvcc.vic.gov.au or call 9243 1225.

Code of Conduct – Participant Expectations

All programs are fully supervised by Valley Youth staff, however staff are unable to prevent young people from leaving the activity and are not responsible for them once they leave the activity sapce.

Valley Youth expects high standards of behaviour from all participants, staff and volunteers to create a safe and inclusive environment, free from discrimination, sexism, bullying, harassment, verbal or physical abuse, or any other antisocial behaviours.

All Valley Youth activities are strictly drug, alcohol, smoke and vape-free. These items are not permitted at any activity. Participants must not attend activities in an intoxicated state or under the influence of drugs or alcohol. If a young person arrives intoxicated or with prohibited items, they will be asked to leave the activity immediately. We will follow up with a conversation involving the young person and their parent/guardian to discuss their suitability for future participation.

As a participant in a Valley Youth activity, you are responsible for ensuring your behaviour does not make others feel unsafe or compromise the safety of the group. While Valley Youth will always do its best to manage challenging situations, serious misbehaviour may result in removal from the activity. In such cases, your parent/guardian will be notified, and arrangements will be made for you to be transported home at their expense.

Participants are expected to treat equipment respectfully and keep activity spaces clean and tidy.

Parent/Guardian Expectations (for those under 18)

By allowing your child to attend a Valley Youth activity, you authorise staff to obtain necessary medical assistance in the event of illness or accident, as advised by medical professionals, and agree to cover any associated medical costs.

If your child is found to have prohibited items, requires medical attention, or is removed from the activity due to behavioural concerns or breaches of the Code of Conduct, you are expected to collect them promptly or cover the cost of their transport home.

You agree to cover the cost of any damage or loss caused by your child to equipment, property, or individuals during the activity.

During activities, photos and videos may be taken for use in promotional materials by Valley Youth and Moonee Valley City Council.

If you have any questions or would like to speak with a Valley Youth staff member, please call (03) 9243 1225 or email youth@mvcc.vic.gov.au

Privacy Statement

The personal information provided on this form has been collected by Moonee Valley City Council for the purpose of gaining informed consent to take and use any photograph, footage or audio of you at the event specified in the form. The personal information will be used by Council for that primary purpose or directly related purposes. The personal information collected will not be disclosed unless required by law. If the information is not collected you will not be included in any photograph, footage or audio. You may apply to Council for access to and/or amendment of the information on this form and such requests should be made to Customer Service on 9243 8888.

Valley Youth acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as traditional custodians of the land this workshop will take place on and we pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Elders, past, present and emerging.