The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture maintains relationship with over 300 registered youth organisations.   This relationship helps to concretise the alliance with youth leaders, as well as assist in the coordinated growth and development of youth organizations.

Specific activities of the unit include:

1. The ongoing maintenance of an active database on youth organisations
2. Consultative services to facilitate the requests of youth organisations and ensure quality of service in New Providence and Family Islands
3. Co-ordination of youth involvement in national events
4. Promote the involvement and expansion of youth organisations across The Bahamas.

Registered youth organisations benefit from:

• Technical assistance
• Financial assistance
• Youth Leaders training and certification
• Administrative support
• Mentoring
• Quarterly for a youth leader
• Referral services
• International networking
• Meeting with your organisation to help form/structure
• Attending a meeting here and there to understand what to do and how we can help
• Assist in searching for International grants and opportunities
• Expand your organisation to the Islands / utilize what is working here / identify and train elsewhere

Youth group members must be between the ages of 18 to 25.

1. For organisations in New Providence, application forms may be collected at the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture head office at the address given below.  Youth organisations from the Family Islands may collect form the Administrator’s Office on the island. Alternatively, you may use the link below to download the application form.
2. New Providence organisations must fill out and submit the application form to the Ministry’s head office in New Providence.  Organisations in Grand Bahama are asked to return the forms to the office of the Ministry of Youth Sports and Culture, Freeport.  Youth organisations from the Family islands may submit completed forms to the Family Island Administrator Office on the island.  
3. The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture will telephone applicants in New Providence acknowledging receipt of the application.
4. The Department of Youth will review the application to ensure that mandate of the ministry is being supported by the youth organisation’s objective.
5. The department will contact successful youth organisation in writing to inform them that they’ve been registered with the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture.

Youth Organisation Registration Form

• A letter addressed to the Director of Youth requesting registration of the organisation
• A profile of the organisation

There are no associated fees.

Ministry of Youth, Sports, 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