The $100,000 grants are designed for projects that support the lives of young Australians in rural and remote communities around Australia. Applications close 12 June, 2015.

Alexandra Gartmann, CEO of FRRR, said that the grants are designed to bring young people’s ideas to reality.

“By combining their insights together with the knowledge and networks of local community leaders in regional Australia, we aim to change the future.

“I strongly encourage not for profit organisations to apply for up to $10,000 in seed funding to adopt, adapt and act on one of these ideas,” said Gartmann.

The eight grant topics for 2015 are:

• Multiculturalism and Diversity – The Race
• Pathways to Agriculture – Ag Gap
• Alcohol – Don’t Need Drink to Dance
• Healthy Relationships – Gen Aware
• Mental Health – Raise Your Cards
• Healthy Lifestyle – Break the Chain
• Education – Hands Up!
• Family Farms – Boots for Change

Here is a video profiling Heywire Youth Innovation Grants program achievements so far: