The Young People and the Arts Program funds all art form areas excluding film, television and radio. The program assists young people (26 and under for all categories, except the International Scholarship which is for people aged 29 and under) to participate in a broad range of arts and cultural activities.

Young artists, artsworkers, groups and organisations may also be eligible to apply to other grant programs including:

• All Art Forms
• Indigenous Arts
• Organisations
• Performing Arts
• Visual Arts and Craft
• Writing.

In addition DCA offers extra grant opportunities for young people.