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FReeZA

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FReeZA is an innovative youth development program that enables young people to enjoy fully supervised drug, alcohol and smoke-free events. Each year up to 400 FReeZA events are staged, with over 130,000 young people attending from across Victoria.

The FReeZA program is modelled on a youth participation approach. Young people join a local FReeZA Committee and lead the planning, development and delivery of music and cultural events in their community. FReeZA committees also provide important performance opportunities for local musicians and young artists.

FReeZA committees across Victoria organise drug and alcohol free gigs with live bands, dance parties and cultural events for young people aged 12 to 25, though most people who attend are between the ages of 14 and 18.

All FReeZA events are organised by a committee of young people for young people. You can tell your parent or guardian that all FReeZA events are supervised and the venues are safe.

FReeZA 2013-2015 Grants Now Open

The Victorian Government is providing FReeZA grants for organisations to deliver between 6 and 15 events over three years, commencing in January 2013, as follows:

 Location

 Funding

 Events

 Regional Providers

 $35,235

 6 events

 

 $73,500

 15 events

 Metropolitan Providers

 $34,635

 6 events

 

 $72,000

 15 events


Applications for FReeZA grants are now open. For information about applying for a FReeZA grant, please carefully read the FReeZA 2013-2015 Grant Guidelines.

Download a copy of the FReeZA Grant Guidelines (.pdf, 1.2MB)

A series of Grant Information Workshops for organisations interested in applying for a FReeZA grant will be conducted in various locations across Victoria between 6 August and 17 August 2012. Further information on the workshops will be posted shortly.

Applications for funding must be submitted using the FReeZA 2013-2015 Application Form by Friday 14 September 2012. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

Download a copy of the FReeZA Grant Application Form (Right-click + Save As - Word Document, 174KB)

Applications (including any attachments) must be submitted via email to freeza@dhs.vic.gov.au. For further information on the FReeZA 2013-2015 grant round, please contact the Office for Youth on (03) 9935 3021.

How Can I Get Involved?

There are a number of ways you can get involved with FReeZA. You can:

If you want to get involved in staging FReeZA events in your community you should first contact your local FReeZA provider (new window). FReeZA providers are usually based at your local council or other youth service providers.

Where Can I Find Out About Upcoming FReeZA Events in My Area?

You can find upcoming FReeZA events under the Gig Guide (new window) on the FReeZA website.

How Much Does it Cost?

FReeZA providers are not-for-profit organisations, so they're not trying to make dollars at your expense. All the costs are kept as low as possible and the ticket sales are intended to cover the actual costs of staging the event.

You'll find that each event ranges in price from around $2 to $20, depending on the venue and the event, though most are around the $8 to $10 mark.

Links

The Official FReeZA Website
The FReeZA site is chock-full of information about forthcoming gigs and how to join a committee, interviews with people in the music industry, and tips on signing your band up to play a FReeZA gig.

The Office for Youth - Grants and Programs: FReeZA
The Victorian Government's Office for Youth is the driver behind the FReeZA program.

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