Youth Development Grant

Up to $4,000 a year across the district's four Community Boards, for young people aged 12-24 pursuing personal development and community connection.

Closes

The council's page still shows 2024 dates and has not been updated for a current round — contact the council to confirm whether this is still running

Who can apply

Read on the council's page, quoted verbatim: "a joint initiative across the four Community Boards" for "one or more young people" aiming "to enhance young people's skills and strengths, especially self-worth, decision-making, good relationships, resilience, positive mental health, life-skills and leadership," open to those "living in the Waimakariri District aged between 12 and 24."

Amount

Up to $4,000 combined across grants in a financial year (figure last confirmed for 2024/25 — the council's page has not been updated with a current-year figure)

Funding route

Grant

Applicants

Individuals & whānau

Before you apply

The page is dated "last reviewed 02 Sep 2024" and still quotes 2024/25 financial year figures and dates — recorded here honestly rather than assuming it still applies unchanged.

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Checked 16 September 2026

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