The Department of Youth, through its annual National Summer Youth Programme has established, as a component, a grant and contribution scheme for independent camps requesting assistance.  The National Summer Youth Programme Grants and Contributions Policy, of the Department of Youth, has the following objectives:

1. To encourage the design, creation and implementation of programmes addressing the unmet needs of Bahamian Youth.
2. To strengthen the capacity of organisation’s efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of Summer Youth Programmes.
3. To Support the ongoing development of summer programmes for the benefit of youth in The Bahamas.

The contribution and grants scheme is to be executed based on the following categories, ranging from A – F:

1. Church
2. Youth Groups
3. Civic Organisation
4. Bands
5. Political Organisations
6. Tutorial Institutions/Other Instructional institutions

Interested parties may make request to the Ministry of Youth Sports and Culture to assist deferring cost of the camp.  The Department of Youth reserves the right to reject any grant proposal.

Category A: Church
Grant amount: $500 - $2,500

• The church must be in existence for no less than five years.
• Its youth department must be registered with the Department of Youth for no less than two years.
• Participants should be no less than 50 persons with special consideration for camps with special programming.
• No cost attached to participation.

Category B: Youth Group
Grant amount: $1000 - $3,000

• Must be registered with the Department of Youth for no less than two years.
• Should be established for no less than two years.
• Should seek to target no less than 50 participants.
• Should not be affiliated with any religious organisation.
• No cost attached to participation.

Category C: Civic Organisations
Grant amount: $500 - $2,000

• Must be in existence for no less than five years.
• Participants should be no less than 100 persons.
• Should have a ratified constitution.
• No cost attached to participation.

Category D: Youth Band
Grant amount: $1000 - $3,000

• Must be registered with the Department of Youth for no less than two years.
• Should be established for no less than two years.
• Should seek to impact no less than 25 participants.
• Should not be affiliated with any religious organisation.
• No cost attached to participation.

Category E: Political Organsiation
Grant amount: $500 - $1,000

• Must be registered with the Department of Youth for no less than two years.
• Must participate in Department of Youth National Activities.
• Should seek to target no less than 50 persons.
• No cost attached to participation.

Category F: Tutorial Institutions/Other Instructional Institutions
Grant amount: $500 - $2,500

• The Programme should have accreditation from the Department of Education
• Should seek to target no less than 15 participants.
• No cost attached to participation.

For more information, please contact:

Ministry of Sports Youth and Culture
Department of Youth
Ground Floor, West Wing
Education Building
Thompson Boulevard
P.O. Box N4891
Nassau, New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 502-0600
Fax.(242) 356-2693
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Related Services

• Requesting Independent Camp Grants and Contributions
• Requesting a Youth Organisation Grant
• Requesting a Youth Band Grant 

Useful Links:

• Local Administrator Offices