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If you're a Napierite aged between 12 and 24, and have a project or activity that will help your personal development, then get in touch.
The Napier Youth Council award grants to young people in our community. The grants are to help young people achieve their goals and dreams. Each year Napier City Council allocates $7000 to be distributed with a typical grant being between $200-$1000.
We have four categories:
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 for the 2024 Youth Development Fund are now closed. Keep an eye on the Napier Youth Council Facebook page for updates on when the 2025 applications open.
We've moved our funding and grants applications to Smarty Grants.
Smarty Grants is an online portal that allows grant makers to track their progress and receive notifications on upcoming grant opportunities, ensuring that they are always up-to-date with the latest information. Smarty Grants simplifies the grant application process, providing organisations, groups and individuals with access to a wide range of funding opportunities. This means applicants will now need to create a Smarty Grants profile to apply for funding.
No hard copy applications will be accepted, and no late applications will be considered.
For more information on Smarty Grants and how to sign up visit our Smarty Grants info page here.
Applications will be assessed on the following:
Name |
Trying to achieve |
Abby Gold |
To attend YLead Rangatira Conference, gain leadership skills and become a doctor so that I can help others. |
Amelia Roborgh |
To be the goalie of the NZ Football Ferns and encourage more young people to take on the role of keeper. |
Blake Duncan |
To compete in the 2024 Optimist Work champs in Argentina and eventually sail in the 2032 Olympics |
Bryn Morgan |
To compete at Coast to Coast and eventually at the elite level of adventure racing and multisport. |
Caitlin Mockford |
To promote and improve her podcast for girls and improve their self confidence and sense of belonging. |
Catherine Smith |
To audition for NASDA and become a professional musical theatre performer. |
Chloe Marie Omay |
To compete in the Secondary Badminton Championship in Wellington and continue to improve at Badminton |
Eli Harvey |
To create a small business, to sell 3D prints and custom models he designed. |
Emily Davidson-Payne |
To attend Rātā Studios and become a professional theatre and television performer. |
Francis Vince Alcantara |
To represent New Zealand in the upcoming World Taekwondo Championship in Korea this October. |
Harry Maxwell |
To grow his business, HM Photography and Videography. |
Jack Williams |
To attend rowing regattas and eventually be an Olympic rower. |
Jadyn Field |
To represent NZ in the U21 Mens Canoe Polo team in the World Championships in Deqing, China |
Jaimee Steed |
To become a professional female vocalist and guitarist. |
Kya Boerman |
To promote Roller Derby as a sport and to represent New Zealand at the roller derby World Cup. |
Lucas McAdam |
To get signed to ONE Championship and become a Muay Thai world champion. |
Madeline Hamlet |
To compete at the Australian Dance Crew Championship and represent Aotearoa in the art of dance. |
Margaux Sumner |
To compete in dressage season and hopefully the 2032 Olympics |
Olivia Gunson |
To represent Hawke's Bay in a national Literary competition and promote a passion for reading. |
Penelope Fowler |
To represent Hawkes Bay in Gymnastics at the 2024 National Championships. |
Zoe Ennor |
To compete in the 100m backstroke and 200mbackstroke at Nationals and eventually the Commonwealth games. |
Name |
Trying to achieve |
Aariana Papanui |
To build self-confidence, courage and belief that Māori youth from Maraenui can do anything they set their mind to. |
Amaiah King |
To develop her skills in photography |
Brooke Geary |
To attend Junior Black Sticks Camp and represent HB in Hockey |
David Houghton |
To attend Outward Bound and become a DOC Ranger to look after NZ's unique enviroment. |
Georgia Jones |
To attend outward bound and become a firefighter |
Grace Hendricksen |
To represent NZ in the Junior Paddle Ferns and go Worlds in China |
Hannah Cotter |
To permanently break into the Senior Women’s NZ Blacksticks hockey team. |
Jacob Cunningham |
To travel to Ocala Florida in the United States for a Special Needs Taekwondo tournament |
Jake Smith |
To train with Pero Cameron and eventually play basketball professionally |
Jayden Parker |
To represent New Zealand in Canoeing and train in Europe |
Joseph Curtis |
To work in Radio and become a confident interviewer, spreading Māoritanga |
Khan Smith |
To represent NZ at the Oceania Tournament in Canoe Polo |
Lillyana Steffert-Ferrarini |
To attend the Shakespeare Globe Centre NZ school production in Wellington |
Mayah Dooney |
To represent NZ at Junior World Champs for canoe slalom |
Olivia Knowles |
To attend the Pacific Student Leaders Programme in Vanuatu and become a community leader |
Rylan Noome |
To be the first New Zealander to line up for a 100m and 200m Olympic final |
Saoirse Kenny |
To record, master, and release her own music |
Sophie Davis |
To become a professional ballet dancer in Russia |
Name |
Trying to achieve |
Zack White |
To be a professional bmx athlete and to place on the podium at x air |
Ryder Moore |
To play college basketball in America and open doors to others. |
Emma Gross-Motu |
To be able to attend the 15th NZ Venture Jamboree |
Lochie Mclaren |
To stand on a podium at competitive motocross |
Miro Ireson |
To develop leadership skills by attending the World Scout Jamboree |
Kate Skeels |
To represent New Zealand at a World Championship kayaking event |
Julien da Silva |
To represent New Zealand in the Canoe Marathon World Championships |
Ella Pollett |
To release her first EP and become a professional musician |
Molly Pawson |
To further evolve her music career |
Ben Wilson |
To become a professional mountain biker |
Charlotte Reid |
To become a film director |
Liberty Fowler |
To be able to make a living out of performing, writing, and releasing music |
Sarah Fenwick |
To be a Girl Guide leader and increase her leadership skills |
Ruby Clarke |
To become a professional ballet dancer |
Isobella Comber |
To encourage youth into the outdoors and off their devices |
Name | Trying to achieve |
Asher McKee |
To further establish a successful business; building and repairing electric guitars. |
Charlie Evans |
To represent New Zealand in Canoe Slalom. |
Harper Champion |
To record an album and build further success with his band FYVEYES. |
Isabelle Monk |
To pursue a career in Musical Theatre. |
Emma Webb |
To professionally record her music and continue to perform for others. |
Bree-Ann Hodgkinson |
To start her own clothing line. |
Liberty Fowler |
To continue to perform and become a full time professional musician |
Jack Evans |
To attend Model Parliament and represent New Zealand as a delegate on the world stage. |
Samantha Herries |
To attend CHOGM and develop my leadership skills. |
Madeleine Parker |
To continue to represent New Zealand in rowing. |
Madison Milley |
To attend the National Youth Drama School and become a professional performer |
Ella Pollett |
To become a professional singer-songwriter |
Francine Sales |
To become a professional artist. |
Libby Stewart |
To exhibit and sell her artwork. |
Ben Stephenson |
To pursue his dream of becoming a pro-cyclist |
Matthew Viljoen |
To become a film director. |
Successful recipients of Napier City Youth Council's youth development grants 2024.
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