Youth Development Fund

Small individual grants, typically $200 to $1,000, for Napier rangatahi aged 12–24 pursuing a personal-development project.

Closes

Closed for 2026 — the round ran 21 July to 1 September 2026. Reopens annually

Who can apply

Read on the council's page, quoted verbatim: open to "anyone between the ages of 12 and 24, who lives in Napier and who is involved in a project or activity that promotes their personal development." Applications must be for future projects, not ones already completed.

Amount

$7,000 total per year. Typical grant $200 to $1,000

Funding route

Grant

Applicants

Individuals & whānau

Before you apply

Run by the Napier Youth Council across four categories: Sport, Art/Culture, Service/Leadership, and Other. Among the 2025 recipients: one grant supported a kaupapa Māori matcha venture intended to "uplift rangatahi Māori through mentoring," and another supported a recipient studying science "to inspire Polynesian Māori representation in STEM" — real evidence this reaches Māori applicants even though eligibility isn't Māori-specific.

Official source →

Checked 16 September 2026

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